| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 79.0 km |
| Coordinates | 9.958, 125.953 |
| UTC time | 1980-12-19 15:47:39.300 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 19, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Friday, December 19, 1980 at 15:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Surigao City (Philippines - PH), about 53.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 125.953 and latitude 9.958.
| Location | Surigao City |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-12-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Surigao City | 53.6 km |
| Tandag | 101.6 km |
| Cabadbaran | 103.7 km |
| Butuan | 121.0 km |
| Libertad | 123.2 km |
| Buenavista | 124.5 km |
| Bayugan | 135.3 km |
| Mariano | 155.3 km |
| Gingoog | 156.9 km |
| Tacloban City | 176.7 km |
| Jagna | 177.0 km |
| Panalanoy | 177.3 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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