M6.5 earthquake near Surigao, Caraga
10602 d ago · 6 Oct 1997, 12:30 UTC 18 km E of Talisay, Philippines
What happened
A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck 18 km E of Talisay, Philippines on 6 Oct 1997, 12:30 UTC at a depth of 106 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.
The nearest town in our records is Surigao, about 31 km away in Caraga, Philippines.
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