| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 44.0 km |
| Coordinates | 6.677, 123.894 |
| UTC time | 1980-12-12 21:07:23.500 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 12, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Friday, December 12, 1980 at 21:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cotabato City (Philippines - PH), about 72.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 123.894 and latitude 6.677.
| Location | Budta |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-12-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cotabato City | 72.2 km |
| Sultan Kudarat | 73.4 km |
| Pagaluñgan | 74.6 km |
| Isulan | 78.8 km |
| Malingao | 83.8 km |
| Budta | 84.1 km |
| Tacurong | 86.5 km |
| Parang | 87.6 km |
| Midsayap | 90.6 km |
| General Salipada K. Pendatun | 93.0 km |
| Surallah | 100.0 km |
| Bañga | 101.8 km |
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