| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 81.3 km |
| Coordinates | 9.927, 126.004 |
| UTC time | 1991-10-23 12:49:39.680 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, October 23, 1991 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Wednesday, October 23, 1991 at 12:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Surigao City (Philippines - PH), about 57.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.004 and latitude 9.927.
| Location | Surigao City |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1991-10-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Surigao City | 57.9 km |
| Tandag | 96.9 km |
| Cabadbaran | 103.3 km |
| Butuan | 120.0 km |
| Libertad | 122.5 km |
| Buenavista | 124.3 km |
| Bayugan | 132.9 km |
| Mariano | 155.9 km |
| Gingoog | 157.6 km |
| Jagna | 181.9 km |
| Tacloban City | 182.8 km |
| Panalanoy | 183.4 km |
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