| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 7.424, 123.482 |
| UTC time | 1976-08-20 05:51:22.600 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 20, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Friday, August 20, 1976 at 05:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Muricay (Philippines - PH), about 44.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 123.482 and latitude 7.424.
| Location | Pagadian |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-08-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Muricay | 44.9 km |
| Pagadian | 45.0 km |
| Tangub | 76.8 km |
| Parang | 87.2 km |
| Cotabato City | 87.3 km |
| Sultan Kudarat | 88.4 km |
| Ozamiz | 89.8 km |
| Pagaluñgan | 104.1 km |
| Budta | 108.5 km |
| Marawi City | 109.5 km |
| Malingao | 113.5 km |
| Mantampay | 115.8 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.9
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M 4.8
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