| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 114.0 km |
| Coordinates | 5.688, 126.023 |
| UTC time | 1980-01-03 20:22:28.100 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 3, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Thursday, January 3, 1980 at 20:22 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Malita (Philippines - PH), about 92.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.023 and latitude 5.688.
| Location | Alabel |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-01-03
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