| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 55.2 km |
| Coordinates | 10.387, 125.961 |
| UTC time | 2017-12-17 14:32:15.390 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 17, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Sunday, December 17, 2017 at 14:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Surigao City (Philippines - PH), about 83.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 125.961 and latitude 10.387.
| Location | Surigao City |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2017-12-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Surigao City | 83.9 km |
| Tacloban City | 141.5 km |
| Panalanoy | 142.0 km |
| Tandag | 148.0 km |
| Cabadbaran | 148.3 km |
| Ormoc City | 163.3 km |
| Butuan | 166.4 km |
| Buenavista | 168.2 km |
| Libertad | 168.3 km |
| Bayugan | 182.8 km |
| Jagna | 192.6 km |
| Catbalogan | 194.1 km |
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