| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 9.909, 126.033 |
| UTC time | 1976-10-28 00:11:23.800 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, October 28, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Thursday, October 28, 1976 at 00:11 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Surigao City (Philippines - PH), about 60.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.033 and latitude 9.909.
| Location | Surigao City |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-10-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Surigao City | 60.5 km |
| Tandag | 94.2 km |
| Cabadbaran | 103.2 km |
| Butuan | 119.6 km |
| Libertad | 122.2 km |
| Buenavista | 124.3 km |
| Bayugan | 131.6 km |
| Mariano | 156.4 km |
| Gingoog | 158.1 km |
| Jagna | 184.7 km |
| Tacloban City | 186.3 km |
| Panalanoy | 186.9 km |
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