| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 82.0 km |
| Coordinates | 8.974, 126.177 |
| UTC time | 1977-08-23 06:04:09.900 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 23, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Tuesday, August 23, 1977 at 06:04 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tandag (Philippines - PH), about 11.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.177 and latitude 8.974.
| Location | Tandag |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-08-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tandag | 11.9 km |
| Bayugan | 51.2 km |
| Butuan | 69.7 km |
| Cabadbaran | 72.4 km |
| Libertad | 74.3 km |
| Buenavista | 84.5 km |
| Bislig | 85.8 km |
| Surigao City | 117.6 km |
| Mariano | 117.7 km |
| Gingoog | 119.6 km |
| Monkayo | 129.7 km |
| Compostela | 145.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.0
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-04-29 22:04 UTC
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48.0 km |
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M 4.9
Surigao City
Philippines · 2026-04-17 06:47 UTC
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90.8 km |
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M 4.0
Bislig
Philippines · 2026-04-11 06:36 UTC
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88.2 km |
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M 4.5
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-03-22 12:30 UTC
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48.7 km |
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M 4.5
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-03-16 19:10 UTC
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16.3 km |
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M 4.9
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-03-12 00:06 UTC
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57.4 km |
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M 4.6
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-03-05 23:25 UTC
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31.4 km |
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M 4.6
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-02-27 16:23 UTC
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7.5 km |
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