| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 55.7 km |
| Coordinates | 10.062, 126.153 |
| UTC time | 1997-01-20 08:33:55.940 |
Earthquake details
Monday, January 20, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Monday, January 20, 1997 at 08:33 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Surigao City (Philippines - PH), about 78.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.153 and latitude 10.062.
| Location | Surigao City |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-01-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Surigao City | 78.3 km |
| Tandag | 109.6 km |
| Cabadbaran | 124.6 km |
| Butuan | 140.8 km |
| Libertad | 143.5 km |
| Buenavista | 145.8 km |
| Bayugan | 151.4 km |
| Mariano | 177.9 km |
| Gingoog | 179.6 km |
| Tacloban City | 181.9 km |
| Panalanoy | 182.4 km |
| Ormoc City | 199.2 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
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