| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 11.049, 126.128 |
| UTC time | 1977-08-15 19:02:24.700 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 15, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Monday, August 15, 1977 at 19:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Panalanoy (Philippines - PH), about 124.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.128 and latitude 11.049.
| Location | Tacloban City |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-08-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Panalanoy | 124.5 km |
| Tacloban City | 124.6 km |
| Surigao City | 156.4 km |
| Catbalogan | 157.8 km |
| Ormoc City | 166.2 km |
| Calbayog City | 201.9 km |
| Tandag | 219.5 km |
| Cabadbaran | 224.1 km |
| Catarman | 229.0 km |
| Cogan | 236.2 km |
| Danao | 237.1 km |
| Butuan | 242.4 km |
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M 4.4
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M 4.5
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M 4.6
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