| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 49.0 km |
| Coordinates | 7.487, 123.339 |
| UTC time | 1976-08-17 08:57:55.700 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 17, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Tuesday, August 17, 1976 at 08:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Pagadian (Philippines - PH), about 39.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 123.339 and latitude 7.487.
| Location | Pagadian |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-08-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Pagadian | 39.2 km |
| Muricay | 40.9 km |
| Tangub | 78.3 km |
| Ozamiz | 92.1 km |
| Parang | 103.6 km |
| Cotabato City | 104.4 km |
| Sultan Kudarat | 105.4 km |
| Marawi City | 119.0 km |
| Dipolog City | 120.2 km |
| Pagaluñgan | 121.3 km |
| Oroquieta | 122.5 km |
| Mantampay | 122.9 km |
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