| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 63.0 km |
| Coordinates | 6.978, 123.934 |
| UTC time | 1976-08-20 15:05:03.800 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 20, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Friday, August 20, 1976 at 15:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cotabato City (Philippines - PH), about 44.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 123.934 and latitude 6.978.
| Location | Cotabato City |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-08-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cotabato City | 44.0 km |
| Sultan Kudarat | 45.4 km |
| Pagaluñgan | 52.6 km |
| Parang | 57.3 km |
| Budta | 61.3 km |
| Malingao | 63.1 km |
| Midsayap | 70.0 km |
| Isulan | 83.7 km |
| Tacurong | 88.0 km |
| General Salipada K. Pendatun | 88.7 km |
| Kabacan | 99.9 km |
| Muricay | 107.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
Budta
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45.2 km |
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M 4.6
Cotabato City
Philippines · 2026-01-31 18:34 UTC
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47.7 km |
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M 5.1
Cotabato City
Philippines · 2026-01-30 00:49 UTC
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60.2 km |
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M 4.9
Cotabato City
Philippines · 2026-01-29 23:05 UTC
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50.2 km |
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M 4.6
Cotabato City
Philippines · 2026-01-29 22:31 UTC
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56.5 km |
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M 4.6
Budta
Philippines · 2026-01-28 14:49 UTC
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42.8 km |
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M 4.7
Cotabato City
Philippines · 2026-01-28 13:41 UTC
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59.7 km |
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M 4.9
Cotabato City
Philippines · 2026-01-28 09:24 UTC
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52.0 km |
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