| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 5.930, 124.369 |
| UTC time | 2002-03-08 19:08:25.390 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 8, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Friday, March 8, 2002 at 19:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Surallah (Philippines - PH), about 64.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 124.369 and latitude 5.930.
| Location | General Santos |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2002-03-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Surallah | 64.7 km |
| Bañga | 71.2 km |
| Isulan | 82.1 km |
| Koronadal | 82.9 km |
| Polomolok | 83.5 km |
| General Santos | 91.2 km |
| Tacurong | 91.4 km |
| Alabel | 103.8 km |
| General Salipada K. Pendatun | 107.1 km |
| Maluñgun | 108.2 km |
| Pagaluñgan | 134.9 km |
| Malingao | 137.5 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Malita
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M 4.6
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M 4.3
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M 4.3
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M 4.5
Malita
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M 4.5
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M 4.1
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121.8 km |
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