| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 46.0 km |
| Coordinates | 8.507, 126.058 |
| UTC time | 1977-12-31 00:56:33.600 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 31, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Saturday, December 31, 1977 at 00:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Bayugan (Philippines - PH), about 42.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.058 and latitude 8.507.
| Location | Bislig |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-12-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Bayugan | 42.3 km |
| Bislig | 43.2 km |
| Tandag | 65.5 km |
| Butuan | 75.0 km |
| Monkayo | 77.0 km |
| Libertad | 78.2 km |
| Buenavista | 88.5 km |
| Cabadbaran | 89.4 km |
| Compostela | 92.9 km |
| Malaybalay | 109.6 km |
| Mariano | 109.8 km |
| Gingoog | 111.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Compostela
Philippines · 2026-07-11 00:47 UTC
118.1 km
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Bislig
Philippines · 2026-06-14 14:08 UTC
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Tagum
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Bayugan
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Tandag
Philippines · 2026-05-31 05:57 UTC
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