| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 14.0 km |
| Coordinates | 7.275, 123.299 |
| UTC time | 1976-08-17 07:53:30.500 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 17, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Tuesday, August 17, 1976 at 07:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Pagadian (Philippines - PH), about 63.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 123.299 and latitude 7.275.
| Location | Pagadian |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-08-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Pagadian | 63.2 km |
| Muricay | 64.6 km |
| Tangub | 100.6 km |
| Cotabato City | 104.8 km |
| Sultan Kudarat | 106.0 km |
| Parang | 107.7 km |
| Ozamiz | 114.1 km |
| Pagaluñgan | 120.4 km |
| Budta | 126.2 km |
| Malingao | 130.5 km |
| Marawi City | 135.6 km |
| Midsayap | 136.3 km |
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