| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 54.2 km |
| Coordinates | 9.957, 126.271 |
| UTC time | 2016-12-23 16:09:35.150 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 23, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Friday, December 23, 2016 at 16:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Surigao City (Philippines - PH), about 87.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.271 and latitude 9.957.
| Location | Surigao City |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-12-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Surigao City | 87.2 km |
| Tandag | 98.1 km |
| Cabadbaran | 123.1 km |
| Butuan | 137.7 km |
| Libertad | 140.9 km |
| Buenavista | 144.4 km |
| Bayugan | 144.6 km |
| Mariano | 178.1 km |
| Gingoog | 179.8 km |
| Bislig | 193.9 km |
| Tacloban City | 199.3 km |
| Panalanoy | 199.8 km |
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