| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 80.9 km |
| Coordinates | 7.737, 126.785 |
| UTC time | 1997-03-14 09:48:17.820 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 14, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Friday, March 14, 1997 at 09:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Bislig (Philippines - PH), about 74.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.785 and latitude 7.737.
| Location | Bislig |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-03-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Bislig | 74.2 km |
| Compostela | 77.1 km |
| Monkayo | 81.0 km |
| Mati | 107.3 km |
| Tagum | 112.9 km |
| Panabo | 130.5 km |
| Samal | 139.9 km |
| Davao City | 149.0 km |
| Bayugan | 159.5 km |
| Tandag | 162.7 km |
| NIA Valencia | 187.4 km |
| Malaybalay | 188.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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11.5 km |
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M 4.6
Bislig
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24.0 km |
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M 5.0
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-04-29 22:04 UTC
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131.0 km |
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M 4.0
Bislig
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64.9 km |
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M 4.5
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-03-16 19:10 UTC
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138.0 km |
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M 4.4
Bislig
Philippines · 2026-03-03 19:24 UTC
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22.0 km |
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M 4.6
Tandag
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146.0 km |
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M 4.1
Bislig
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10.2 km |
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