| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 50.0 km |
| Coordinates | 5.036, 126.553 |
| UTC time | 1977-01-19 13:54:04.500 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 19, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Wednesday, January 19, 1977 at 13:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Alabel (Philippines - PH), about 183.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.553 and latitude 5.036.
| Location | General Santos |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-01-19
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