| Magnitude | 6.5 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 105.6 km |
| Coordinates | 9.790, 125.779 |
| UTC time | 1997-10-06 12:30:05.820 |
Earthquake details
Monday, October 6, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Monday, October 6, 1997 at 12:30 UTC with a magnitude of 6.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Surigao City (Philippines - PH), about 31.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 125.779 and latitude 9.790.
| Location | Surigao City |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1997-10-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Surigao City | 31.2 km |
| Cabadbaran | 79.0 km |
| Tandag | 91.6 km |
| Butuan | 97.1 km |
| Libertad | 99.0 km |
| Buenavista | 99.2 km |
| Bayugan | 115.1 km |
| Mariano | 129.0 km |
| Gingoog | 130.5 km |
| Jagna | 155.4 km |
| Tagoloan | 179.1 km |
| Bugo | 181.4 km |
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