| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 84.0 km |
| Coordinates | 8.903, 126.356 |
| UTC time | 1977-03-02 14:35:17.000 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 2, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Wednesday, March 2, 1977 at 14:35 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tandag (Philippines - PH), about 26.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.356 and latitude 8.903.
| Location | Tandag |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-03-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tandag | 26.1 km |
| Bayugan | 66.8 km |
| Bislig | 76.7 km |
| Butuan | 89.5 km |
| Cabadbaran | 93.5 km |
| Libertad | 94.0 km |
| Buenavista | 104.5 km |
| Monkayo | 125.6 km |
| Mariano | 136.5 km |
| Surigao City | 136.6 km |
| Gingoog | 138.4 km |
| Compostela | 140.0 km |
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