| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 77.0 km |
| Coordinates | 8.540, 127.270 |
| UTC time | 1977-04-30 18:40:17.200 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, April 30, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Saturday, April 30, 1977 at 18:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Bislig (Philippines - PH), about 111.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 127.270 and latitude 8.540.
| Location | Butuan |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-04-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Bislig | 111.1 km |
| Tandag | 132.2 km |
| Monkayo | 156.4 km |
| Compostela | 162.0 km |
| Bayugan | 167.1 km |
| Butuan | 195.3 km |
| Libertad | 199.7 km |
| Cabadbaran | 201.5 km |
| Tagum | 202.2 km |
| Buenavista | 210.5 km |
| Mati | 211.3 km |
| Panabo | 222.2 km |
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