| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 138.1 km |
| Coordinates | 6.028, 126.892 |
| UTC time | 1997-05-06 01:21:50.860 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 6, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Tuesday, May 6, 1997 at 01:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mati (Philippines - PH), about 127.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.892 and latitude 6.028.
| Location | Davao City |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-05-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Mati | 127.4 km |
| Malita | 148.1 km |
| Samal | 175.2 km |
| Alabel | 177.5 km |
| Maluñgun | 180.4 km |
| Davao City | 183.2 km |
| Digos | 187.8 km |
| General Santos | 190.7 km |
| Panabo | 195.3 km |
| Tagum | 198.5 km |
| Polomolok | 203.5 km |
| Compostela | 203.5 km |
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