| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 56.0 km |
| Coordinates | 10.020, 126.288 |
| UTC time | 1980-12-14 12:40:29.100 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 14, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Sunday, December 14, 1980 at 12:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Surigao City (Philippines - PH), about 90.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.288 and latitude 10.020.
| Location | Surigao City |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-12-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Surigao City | 90.7 km |
| Tandag | 105.3 km |
| Cabadbaran | 129.6 km |
| Butuan | 144.5 km |
| Libertad | 147.6 km |
| Buenavista | 151.0 km |
| Bayugan | 151.9 km |
| Mariano | 184.4 km |
| Gingoog | 186.1 km |
| Tacloban City | 195.6 km |
| Panalanoy | 196.1 km |
| Bislig | 200.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.9
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74.8 km |
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M 4.5
Tandag
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79.4 km |
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M 4.6
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-03-05 23:25 UTC
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98.6 km |
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M 4.4
Surigao City
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108.1 km |
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M 4.7
Surigao City
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39.8 km |
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M 5.0
Surigao City
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76.2 km |
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M 4.2
Surigao City
Philippines · 2026-02-01 08:42 UTC
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15.9 km |
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M 4.5
Tandag
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103.6 km |
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