2017 Surigao earthquake

The 2017 Surigao earthquake occurred on February 10, 2017, at 10:03 PM (PST), with a surface wave magnitude of 6.7 off the coast of Surigao del Norte in the Philippines. According to the PHIVOLCS Earthquake Intensity Scale the earthquake was an Intensity VII (Destructive) earthquake at maximum. In the past Surigao province has been hit by a magnitude 7.2 tremor in both 1879 and 1893.

2017 Surigao earthquake
UTC time2017-02-10 14:03:43
ISC event610208008
USGS-ANSSComCat
Local dateFebruary 10, 2017 (2017-02-10)
Local time22:03:42 PST
Magnitude6.7 Ms
6.5 Mw
Depth15.0 km (9.3 mi)
Epicenter9.907°N 125.452°E / 9.907; 125.452
Areas affected
Total damage₱665 million+
Max. intensity
  • MMI VIII (Severe)
  • PEIS VII (Destructive)
TsunamiNo
Aftershocksat least 140
Casualties8 dead
200 injured
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