| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 595.7 km |
| Coordinates | 6.756, 123.561 |
| UTC time | 1997-12-02 11:47:47.180 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 2, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Tuesday, December 2, 1997 at 11:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cotabato City (Philippines - PH), about 91.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 123.561 and latitude 6.756.
| Location | Cotabato City |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-12-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cotabato City | 91.9 km |
| Sultan Kudarat | 93.3 km |
| Pagaluñgan | 100.2 km |
| Parang | 104.0 km |
| Budta | 109.2 km |
| Malingao | 110.6 km |
| Isulan | 116.3 km |
| Midsayap | 117.5 km |
| Muricay | 119.6 km |
| Pagadian | 119.9 km |
| Tacurong | 123.5 km |
| General Salipada K. Pendatun | 128.5 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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6.6 km |
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M 4.6
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M 4.6
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M 4.7
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M 4.9
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26.9 km |
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