| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 100.0 km |
| Coordinates | 6.319, 126.707 |
| UTC time | 1997-12-14 18:45:28.200 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 14, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Sunday, December 14, 1997 at 18:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mati (Philippines - PH), about 89.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.707 and latitude 6.319.
| Location | Mati |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-12-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Mati | 89.2 km |
| Malita | 121.6 km |
| Samal | 138.8 km |
| Davao City | 147.2 km |
| Digos | 156.8 km |
| Maluñgun | 157.8 km |
| Panabo | 157.8 km |
| Alabel | 158.6 km |
| Tagum | 160.4 km |
| Compostela | 165.5 km |
| General Santos | 171.5 km |
| Monkayo | 181.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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146.4 km |
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M 4.7
Malita
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81.2 km |
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M 4.5
Malita
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133.0 km |
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M 4.4
Mati
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104.0 km |
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M 4.3
General Santos
Philippines · 2026-03-07 07:08 UTC
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79.2 km |
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M 4.7
Mati
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93.3 km |
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M 4.3
Mati
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48.9 km |
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M 4.4
Mati
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58.9 km |
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