| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 23.0 km |
| Coordinates | 7.779, 126.310 |
| UTC time | 1981-01-01 12:44:07.300 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 1, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Thursday, January 1, 1981 at 12:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Compostela (Philippines - PH), about 27.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.310 and latitude 7.779.
| Location | Bislig |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-01-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Compostela | 27.1 km |
| Monkayo | 28.5 km |
| Bislig | 48.6 km |
| Tagum | 66.9 km |
| Panabo | 86.7 km |
| Mati | 92.3 km |
| Samal | 102.8 km |
| Davao City | 110.0 km |
| Bayugan | 124.1 km |
| NIA Valencia | 134.8 km |
| Malaybalay | 137.0 km |
| Maramag | 143.9 km |
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M 4.0
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M 4.5
Tandag
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M 4.4
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M 4.6
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M 4.1
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62.6 km |
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