| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 10.141, 126.028 |
| UTC time | 1997-12-20 15:45:44.180 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 20, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Saturday, December 20, 1997 at 15:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Surigao City (Philippines - PH), about 70.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.028 and latitude 10.141.
| Location | Surigao City |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-12-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Surigao City | 70.4 km |
| Tandag | 119.8 km |
| Cabadbaran | 125.6 km |
| Butuan | 142.9 km |
| Libertad | 145.2 km |
| Buenavista | 146.3 km |
| Bayugan | 156.8 km |
| Tacloban City | 166.1 km |
| Panalanoy | 166.6 km |
| Mariano | 176.6 km |
| Gingoog | 178.2 km |
| Ormoc City | 182.9 km |
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