| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 10.307, 126.239 |
| UTC time | 1997-02-28 13:33:37.700 |
Earthquake details
Friday, February 28, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Friday, February 28, 1997 at 13:33 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Surigao City (Philippines - PH), about 99.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.239 and latitude 10.307.
| Location | Surigao City |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-02-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Surigao City | 99.9 km |
| Tandag | 136.8 km |
| Cabadbaran | 152.8 km |
| Butuan | 169.3 km |
| Tacloban City | 170.5 km |
| Panalanoy | 170.9 km |
| Libertad | 171.9 km |
| Buenavista | 173.8 km |
| Bayugan | 180.2 km |
| Ormoc City | 194.7 km |
| Mariano | 205.2 km |
| Gingoog | 206.8 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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