| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 53.0 km |
| Coordinates | 6.581, 123.855 |
| UTC time | 1977-12-23 10:56:25.900 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 23, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Friday, December 23, 1977 at 10:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Isulan (Philippines - PH), about 83.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 123.855 and latitude 6.581.
| Location | Budta |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-12-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Isulan | 83.1 km |
| Cotabato City | 83.6 km |
| Sultan Kudarat | 84.8 km |
| Pagaluñgan | 85.3 km |
| Tacurong | 91.7 km |
| Malingao | 94.1 km |
| Budta | 94.8 km |
| Parang | 99.1 km |
| General Salipada K. Pendatun | 99.6 km |
| Midsayap | 100.9 km |
| Surallah | 101.1 km |
| Bañga | 103.6 km |
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