| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 70.0 km |
| Coordinates | 8.973, 126.477 |
| UTC time | 1976-12-21 04:17:14.300 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 21, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Tuesday, December 21, 1976 at 04:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tandag (Philippines - PH), about 32.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.477 and latitude 8.973.
| Location | Tandag |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-12-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tandag | 32.8 km |
| Bayugan | 81.7 km |
| Bislig | 86.2 km |
| Butuan | 102.7 km |
| Cabadbaran | 104.8 km |
| Libertad | 107.3 km |
| Buenavista | 117.4 km |
| Monkayo | 137.0 km |
| Surigao City | 141.0 km |
| Mariano | 150.4 km |
| Compostela | 150.9 km |
| Gingoog | 152.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.0
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-04-29 22:04 UTC
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16.4 km |
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M 4.9
Surigao City
Philippines · 2026-04-17 06:47 UTC
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112.6 km |
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M 4.0
Bislig
Philippines · 2026-04-11 06:36 UTC
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78.1 km |
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M 4.5
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-03-22 12:30 UTC
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69.6 km |
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M 4.5
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-03-16 19:10 UTC
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23.5 km |
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M 4.9
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-03-12 00:06 UTC
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25.0 km |
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M 4.6
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-03-05 23:25 UTC
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58.8 km |
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M 4.6
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-02-27 16:23 UTC
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28.1 km |
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