| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 73.6 km |
| Coordinates | 10.239, 126.128 |
| UTC time | 2016-12-15 01:06:26.200 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 15, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Thursday, December 15, 2016 at 01:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Surigao City (Philippines - PH), about 85.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.128 and latitude 10.239.
| Location | Surigao City |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-12-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Surigao City | 85.6 km |
| Tandag | 129.4 km |
| Cabadbaran | 140.2 km |
| Butuan | 157.2 km |
| Libertad | 159.7 km |
| Buenavista | 161.1 km |
| Tacloban City | 166.1 km |
| Panalanoy | 166.6 km |
| Bayugan | 169.7 km |
| Ormoc City | 187.0 km |
| Mariano | 191.9 km |
| Gingoog | 193.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.9
Surigao City
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79.3 km |
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M 4.5
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-03-22 12:30 UTC
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97.8 km |
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M 4.6
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-03-05 23:25 UTC
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118.2 km |
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M 4.4
Surigao City
Philippines · 2026-02-26 16:24 UTC
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94.2 km |
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M 4.7
Surigao City
Philippines · 2026-02-19 14:43 UTC
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59.0 km |
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M 5.0
Surigao City
Philippines · 2026-02-05 18:15 UTC
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66.1 km |
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M 4.2
Surigao City
Philippines · 2026-02-01 08:42 UTC
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14.1 km |
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M 4.5
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-01-20 06:43 UTC
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125.2 km |
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