| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 74.0 km |
| Coordinates | 9.982, 126.056 |
| UTC time | 1977-10-06 02:04:09.200 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, October 6, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Thursday, October 6, 1977 at 02:04 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Surigao City (Philippines - PH), about 65.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.056 and latitude 9.982.
| Location | Surigao City |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-10-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Surigao City | 65.2 km |
| Tandag | 101.8 km |
| Cabadbaran | 111.4 km |
| Butuan | 128.0 km |
| Libertad | 130.6 km |
| Buenavista | 132.5 km |
| Bayugan | 140.1 km |
| Mariano | 164.3 km |
| Gingoog | 165.9 km |
| Tacloban City | 181.5 km |
| Panalanoy | 182.1 km |
| Jagna | 188.6 km |
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