| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 79.6 km |
| Coordinates | 9.018, 126.277 |
| UTC time | 1997-10-03 17:10:06.170 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 3, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Friday, October 3, 1997 at 17:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tandag (Philippines - PH), about 10.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.277 and latitude 9.018.
| Location | Tandag |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-10-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tandag | 10.9 km |
| Bayugan | 63.2 km |
| Butuan | 81.0 km |
| Cabadbaran | 82.3 km |
| Libertad | 85.6 km |
| Bislig | 89.5 km |
| Buenavista | 95.6 km |
| Surigao City | 121.4 km |
| Mariano | 129.2 km |
| Gingoog | 131.2 km |
| Monkayo | 136.1 km |
| Compostela | 151.1 km |
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