| 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 |
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