| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 9.652, 126.732 |
| UTC time | 1980-12-19 15:41:41.700 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 19, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Friday, December 19, 1980 at 15:41 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tandag (Philippines - PH), about 86.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.732 and latitude 9.652.
| Location | Tandag |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-12-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tandag | 86.7 km |
| Surigao City | 136.6 km |
| Cabadbaran | 144.0 km |
| Bayugan | 145.5 km |
| Butuan | 152.2 km |
| Libertad | 156.4 km |
| Buenavista | 163.6 km |
| Bislig | 166.3 km |
| Mariano | 199.5 km |
| Gingoog | 201.5 km |
| Monkayo | 217.6 km |
| Compostela | 231.4 km |
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