| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 89.0 km |
| Coordinates | 10.278, 126.232 |
| UTC time | 1977-01-01 12:19:22.200 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 1, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Saturday, January 1, 1977 at 12:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Surigao City (Philippines - PH), about 97.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.232 and latitude 10.278.
| Location | Surigao City |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-01-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Surigao City | 97.4 km |
| Tandag | 133.6 km |
| Cabadbaran | 149.6 km |
| Butuan | 166.1 km |
| Libertad | 168.7 km |
| Buenavista | 170.7 km |
| Tacloban City | 171.9 km |
| Panalanoy | 172.3 km |
| Bayugan | 176.9 km |
| Ormoc City | 195.3 km |
| Mariano | 202.1 km |
| Gingoog | 203.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 5.0
Surigao City
Philippines · 2026-08-22 04:44 UTC
121.1 km
M 5.1
Surigao City
Philippines · 2026-08-21 09:22 UTC
113.7 km
M 5.2
Butuan
Philippines · 2026-08-21 09:12 UTC
142.9 km
M 4.8
Surigao City
Philippines · 2026-07-29 00:39 UTC
20.1 km
M 4.3
Surigao City
Philippines · 2026-06-11 23:18 UTC
31.0 km
M 4.9
Surigao City
Philippines · 2026-04-17 06:47 UTC
89.6 km
M 4.5
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-03-22 12:30 UTC
104.5 km
M 4.6
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-03-05 23:25 UTC
124.5 km
Stay informed
Earthquake alerts
Create targeted notifications for important seismic activity near the places you follow.