| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 40.0 km |
| Coordinates | 7.969, 126.192 |
| UTC time | 1980-12-17 11:41:45.100 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 17, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Wednesday, December 17, 1980 at 11:41 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Monkayo (Philippines - PH), about 22.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.192 and latitude 7.969.
| Location | Monkayo |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-12-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Monkayo | 22.9 km |
| Bislig | 30.7 km |
| Compostela | 34.9 km |
| Tagum | 72.1 km |
| Panabo | 92.5 km |
| Bayugan | 99.3 km |
| Mati | 112.9 km |
| Samal | 113.0 km |
| Davao City | 118.5 km |
| Malaybalay | 119.2 km |
| NIA Valencia | 121.2 km |
| Tandag | 123.5 km |
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