| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 23.0 km |
| Coordinates | 10.224, 126.328 |
| UTC time | 1977-01-02 17:12:19.200 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 2, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Sunday, January 2, 1977 at 17:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Surigao City (Philippines - PH), about 103.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.328 and latitude 10.224.
| Location | Butuan |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-01-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Surigao City | 103.4 km |
| Tandag | 128.3 km |
| Cabadbaran | 150.3 km |
| Butuan | 166.0 km |
| Libertad | 168.9 km |
| Buenavista | 171.6 km |
| Bayugan | 174.6 km |
| Tacloban City | 183.9 km |
| Panalanoy | 184.3 km |
| Mariano | 204.1 km |
| Gingoog | 205.8 km |
| Ormoc City | 207.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.9
Surigao City
Philippines · 2026-04-17 06:47 UTC
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92.3 km |
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M 4.5
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-03-22 12:30 UTC
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102.0 km |
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M 4.5
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-03-16 19:10 UTC
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150.0 km |
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M 4.6
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-03-05 23:25 UTC
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121.5 km |
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M 4.6
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-02-27 16:23 UTC
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144.6 km |
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M 4.3
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-01-21 22:59 UTC
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104.4 km |
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M 4.5
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-01-20 06:43 UTC
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126.7 km |
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M 4.5
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-01-08 20:06 UTC
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162.2 km |
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