| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 223.9 km |
| Coordinates | 5.679, 125.453 |
| UTC time | 1997-10-05 19:00:02.380 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, October 5, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Sunday, October 5, 1997 at 19:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Alabel (Philippines - PH), about 50.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 125.453 and latitude 5.679.
| Location | General Santos |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-10-05
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