| 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 |
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