| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 73.0 km |
| Coordinates | 5.868, 127.054 |
| UTC time | 1976-09-23 14:52:40.900 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, September 23, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Thursday, September 23, 1976 at 14:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mati (Philippines - PH), about 152.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 127.054 and latitude 5.868.
| Location | Mati |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-09-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Mati | 152.4 km |
| Malita | 170.9 km |
| Alabel | 197.0 km |
| Samal | 200.5 km |
| Maluñgun | 201.5 km |
| Davao City | 208.3 km |
| General Santos | 210.2 km |
| Digos | 211.8 km |
| Panabo | 220.6 km |
| Tagum | 223.6 km |
| Polomolok | 223.8 km |
| Compostela | 227.5 km |
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