| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 9.743, 126.404 |
| UTC time | 1981-01-31 19:39:49.900 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 31, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Saturday, January 31, 1981 at 19:39 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tandag (Philippines - PH), about 77.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.404 and latitude 9.743.
| Location | Surigao City |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-01-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tandag | 77.4 km |
| Surigao City | 99.9 km |
| Cabadbaran | 117.8 km |
| Butuan | 129.4 km |
| Bayugan | 130.2 km |
| Libertad | 133.1 km |
| Buenavista | 138.6 km |
| Bislig | 170.3 km |
| Mariano | 173.9 km |
| Gingoog | 175.8 km |
| Monkayo | 218.0 km |
| Impasugong | 221.8 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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