| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 34.8 km |
| Coordinates | 9.891, 125.838 |
| UTC time | 1994-02-17 19:41:56.310 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, February 17, 1994 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Thursday, February 17, 1994 at 19:41 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Surigao City (Philippines - PH), about 39.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 125.838 and latitude 9.891.
| Location | Surigao City |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1994-02-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Surigao City | 39.3 km |
| Cabadbaran | 91.8 km |
| Tandag | 98.8 km |
| Butuan | 109.7 km |
| Libertad | 111.7 km |
| Buenavista | 112.1 km |
| Bayugan | 126.6 km |
| Mariano | 141.9 km |
| Gingoog | 143.5 km |
| Jagna | 163.2 km |
| Tacloban City | 176.0 km |
| Panalanoy | 176.6 km |
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