| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 10.062, 126.015 |
| UTC time | 1997-09-26 20:44:27.160 |
Earthquake details
Friday, September 26, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Friday, September 26, 1997 at 20:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Surigao City (Philippines - PH), about 64.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.015 and latitude 10.062.
| Location | Surigao City |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-09-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Surigao City | 64.6 km |
| Tandag | 111.3 km |
| Cabadbaran | 117.1 km |
| Butuan | 134.3 km |
| Libertad | 136.6 km |
| Buenavista | 137.9 km |
| Bayugan | 147.9 km |
| Mariano | 168.6 km |
| Gingoog | 170.2 km |
| Tacloban City | 171.8 km |
| Panalanoy | 172.3 km |
| Jagna | 186.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.8
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M 4.3
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M 4.5
Tandag
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