| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 70.0 km |
| Coordinates | 9.995, 126.058 |
| UTC time | 1976-08-17 02:07:46.400 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 17, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Tuesday, August 17, 1976 at 02:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Surigao City (Philippines - PH), about 65.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.058 and latitude 9.995.
| Location | Surigao City |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-08-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Surigao City | 65.9 km |
| Tandag | 103.2 km |
| Cabadbaran | 112.8 km |
| Butuan | 129.4 km |
| Libertad | 132.0 km |
| Buenavista | 133.9 km |
| Bayugan | 141.6 km |
| Mariano | 165.6 km |
| Gingoog | 167.2 km |
| Tacloban City | 180.5 km |
| Panalanoy | 181.1 km |
| Jagna | 189.1 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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