| Magnitude | 6.8 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 22.0 km |
| Coordinates | 7.249, 122.939 |
| UTC time | 1976-08-17 04:19:27.300 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 17, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Tuesday, August 17, 1976 at 04:19 UTC with a magnitude of 6.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Pagadian (Philippines - PH), about 84.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 122.939 and latitude 7.249.
| Location | Pagadian |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1976-08-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Pagadian | 84.5 km |
| Muricay | 87.7 km |
| Zamboanga City | 102.7 km |
| Recodo | 112.7 km |
| Isabela | 122.9 km |
| Tangub | 127.1 km |
| Ozamiz | 141.1 km |
| Maluso | 141.4 km |
| Cotabato City | 144.4 km |
| Sultan Kudarat | 145.7 km |
| Parang | 147.6 km |
| Dipolog City | 153.1 km |
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