| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 138.4 km |
| Coordinates | 5.922, 125.979 |
| UTC time | 1997-10-22 03:41:46.360 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, October 22, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Wednesday, October 22, 1997 at 03:41 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Malita (Philippines - PH), about 68.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 125.979 and latitude 5.922.
| Location | General Santos |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-10-22
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