| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 8.588, 127.422 |
| UTC time | 1977-08-17 23:17:44.200 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 17, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Wednesday, August 17, 1977 at 23:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Bislig (Philippines - PH), about 128.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 127.422 and latitude 8.588.
| Location | Bislig |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-08-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Bislig | 128.6 km |
| Tandag | 145.2 km |
| Monkayo | 173.5 km |
| Compostela | 178.8 km |
| Bayugan | 183.0 km |
| Butuan | 210.5 km |
| Libertad | 214.9 km |
| Cabadbaran | 215.9 km |
| Tagum | 218.9 km |
| Mati | 225.2 km |
| Buenavista | 225.7 km |
| Panabo | 238.8 km |
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