| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 32.4 km |
| Coordinates | 9.977, 126.120 |
| UTC time | 1991-08-23 16:16:08.190 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 23, 1991 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Friday, August 23, 1991 at 16:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Surigao City (Philippines - PH), about 71.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.120 and latitude 9.977.
| Location | Surigao City |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1991-08-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Surigao City | 71.7 km |
| Tandag | 100.4 km |
| Cabadbaran | 114.7 km |
| Butuan | 130.8 km |
| Libertad | 133.5 km |
| Buenavista | 136.0 km |
| Bayugan | 141.3 km |
| Mariano | 168.4 km |
| Gingoog | 170.1 km |
| Tacloban City | 186.4 km |
| Panalanoy | 187.0 km |
| Jagna | 195.3 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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