| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 42.5 km |
| Coordinates | 9.997, 126.452 |
| UTC time | 1997-02-23 20:12:59.520 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, February 23, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Sunday, February 23, 1997 at 20:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tandag (Philippines - PH), about 106.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.452 and latitude 9.997.
| Location | Butuan |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-02-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tandag | 106.0 km |
| Surigao City | 107.5 km |
| Cabadbaran | 140.0 km |
| Butuan | 153.5 km |
| Libertad | 156.9 km |
| Bayugan | 157.3 km |
| Buenavista | 161.3 km |
| Mariano | 195.7 km |
| Gingoog | 197.5 km |
| Bislig | 198.9 km |
| Tacloban City | 210.5 km |
| Panalanoy | 211.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.9
Surigao City
Philippines · 2026-04-17 06:47 UTC
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89.3 km |
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M 4.5
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-03-22 12:30 UTC
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86.3 km |
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M 4.5
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-03-16 19:10 UTC
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126.0 km |
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M 4.6
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-03-05 23:25 UTC
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103.7 km |
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M 4.6
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-02-27 16:23 UTC
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121.5 km |
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M 4.3
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-01-21 22:59 UTC
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81.4 km |
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M 4.5
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-01-20 06:43 UTC
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106.9 km |
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M 4.5
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-01-08 20:06 UTC
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137.9 km |
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