| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 223.0 km |
| Coordinates | 10.003, 125.292 |
| UTC time | 1977-12-14 08:47:51.800 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 14, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Wednesday, December 14, 1977 at 08:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Surigao City (Philippines - PH), about 32.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 125.292 and latitude 10.003.
| Location | Surigao City |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-12-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Surigao City | 32.6 km |
| Cabadbaran | 101.6 km |
| Jagna | 108.4 km |
| Buenavista | 114.9 km |
| Libertad | 120.1 km |
| Butuan | 120.5 km |
| Mariano | 131.6 km |
| Gingoog | 132.5 km |
| Inabanga | 134.3 km |
| Ormoc City | 134.5 km |
| Tacloban City | 141.6 km |
| Panalanoy | 142.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.9
Surigao City
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60.7 km |
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M 4.5
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-03-22 12:30 UTC
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103.7 km |
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M 4.6
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-03-05 23:25 UTC
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118.6 km |
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M 4.4
Surigao City
Philippines · 2026-02-26 16:24 UTC
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1.0 km |
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M 4.7
Surigao City
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95.3 km |
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M 5.0
Surigao City
Philippines · 2026-02-05 18:15 UTC
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33.5 km |
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M 4.2
Surigao City
Philippines · 2026-02-01 08:42 UTC
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101.6 km |
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M 4.5
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-01-20 06:43 UTC
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130.2 km |
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