| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 11.0 km |
| Coordinates | 10.958, 124.720 |
| UTC time | 1981-03-07 05:46:47.670 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 7, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Saturday, March 7, 1981 at 05:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ormoc City (Philippines - PH), about 13.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 124.720 and latitude 10.958.
| Location | Ormoc City |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-03-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ormoc City | 13.4 km |
| Tacloban City | 44.5 km |
| Panalanoy | 45.2 km |
| Cogan | 86.9 km |
| Danao | 90.1 km |
| Catbalogan | 92.8 km |
| Liloan | 100.4 km |
| Consolacion | 105.6 km |
| Lapu-Lapu City | 110.9 km |
| Mandaue City | 112.3 km |
| Cebu City | 115.4 km |
| Talisay City | 124.0 km |
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