| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 47.0 km |
| Coordinates | 5.921, 124.352 |
| UTC time | 1976-08-17 22:51:23.900 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 17, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Tuesday, August 17, 1976 at 22:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Surallah (Philippines - PH), about 66.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 124.352 and latitude 5.921.
| Location | General Santos |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-08-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Surallah | 66.7 km |
| Bañga | 73.2 km |
| Isulan | 83.7 km |
| Koronadal | 84.8 km |
| Polomolok | 85.6 km |
| Tacurong | 93.1 km |
| General Santos | 93.2 km |
| Alabel | 105.8 km |
| General Salipada K. Pendatun | 108.8 km |
| Maluñgun | 110.4 km |
| Pagaluñgan | 135.9 km |
| Malingao | 138.7 km |
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