| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 65.6 km |
| Coordinates | 10.156, 126.099 |
| UTC time | 1997-10-06 03:08:14.550 |
Earthquake details
Monday, October 6, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Monday, October 6, 1997 at 03:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Surigao City (Philippines - PH), about 77.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.099 and latitude 10.156.
| Location | Surigao City |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-10-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Surigao City | 77.8 km |
| Tandag | 120.5 km |
| Cabadbaran | 130.6 km |
| Butuan | 147.5 km |
| Libertad | 150.0 km |
| Buenavista | 151.5 km |
| Bayugan | 160.0 km |
| Tacloban City | 170.2 km |
| Panalanoy | 170.7 km |
| Mariano | 182.5 km |
| Gingoog | 184.1 km |
| Ormoc City | 188.7 km |
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