| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 40.0 km |
| Coordinates | 13.479, 124.724 |
| UTC time | 1980-04-09 17:33:00.800 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, April 9, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Wednesday, April 9, 1980 at 17:33 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Sorsogon (Philippines - PH), about 97.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 124.724 and latitude 13.479.
| Location | Sorsogon |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-04-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Sorsogon | 97.1 km |
| Tabaco | 108.1 km |
| Malilipot | 108.2 km |
| Catarman | 109.5 km |
| Legaspi City | 113.0 km |
| San Jose | 127.9 km |
| Buhi | 130.8 km |
| Oas | 135.2 km |
| Polangui | 135.7 km |
| Libon | 140.6 km |
| Iriga City | 142.2 km |
| Calbayog City | 157.8 km |
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M 4.5
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M 4.4
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M 4.5
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M 4.7
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M 4.9
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