| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 39.0 km |
| Coordinates | 9.788, 126.389 |
| UTC time | 1980-06-12 06:47:13.000 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, June 12, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Thursday, June 12, 1980 at 06:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tandag (Philippines - PH), about 81.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.389 and latitude 9.788.
| Location | Surigao City |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-06-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tandag | 81.7 km |
| Surigao City | 98.1 km |
| Cabadbaran | 119.5 km |
| Butuan | 131.7 km |
| Bayugan | 133.6 km |
| Libertad | 135.3 km |
| Buenavista | 140.5 km |
| Bislig | 175.3 km |
| Mariano | 175.6 km |
| Gingoog | 177.4 km |
| Tacloban City | 221.8 km |
| Jagna | 222.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Tandag
Philippines · 2026-05-31 05:57 UTC
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M 4.5
Butuan
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Tandag
Philippines · 2026-05-24 16:48 UTC
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Tandag
Philippines · 2026-05-24 13:19 UTC
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