| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 26.0 km |
| Coordinates | 13.559, 125.371 |
| UTC time | 1977-05-02 02:25:59.400 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 2, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Monday, May 2, 1977 at 02:25 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Catarman (Philippines - PH), about 142.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 125.371 and latitude 13.559.
| Location | Legaspi City |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-05-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Catarman | 142.3 km |
| Sorsogon | 162.9 km |
| Tabaco | 178.7 km |
| Malilipot | 178.8 km |
| Legaspi City | 182.6 km |
| Calbayog City | 186.2 km |
| San Jose | 198.5 km |
| Buhi | 201.2 km |
| Catbalogan | 205.4 km |
| Oas | 205.7 km |
| Polangui | 206.3 km |
| Libon | 211.2 km |
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M 4.7
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M 4.4
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M 4.4
Masbate
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M 4.5
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M 4.4
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176.1 km |
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M 4.5
Tabaco
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158.5 km |
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