| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 12.417, 126.128 |
| UTC time | 1980-10-04 03:24:49.000 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, October 4, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Saturday, October 4, 1980 at 03:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Catbalogan (Philippines - PH), about 152.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.128 and latitude 12.417.
| Location | Tacloban City |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-10-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Catbalogan | 152.9 km |
| Catarman | 162.2 km |
| Calbayog City | 171.1 km |
| Panalanoy | 178.3 km |
| Tacloban City | 179.0 km |
| Ormoc City | 228.3 km |
| Sorsogon | 240.0 km |
| Legaspi City | 271.4 km |
| Masbate | 272.2 km |
| Malilipot | 278.1 km |
| Tabaco | 280.2 km |
| San Jose | 298.4 km |
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