| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 54.0 km |
| Coordinates | 11.670, 125.547 |
| UTC time | 1981-03-13 17:38:34.160 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 13, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Friday, March 13, 1981 at 17:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Catbalogan (Philippines - PH), about 73.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 125.547 and latitude 11.670.
| Location | Tacloban City |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-03-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Catbalogan | 73.0 km |
| Panalanoy | 75.2 km |
| Tacloban City | 75.9 km |
| Calbayog City | 112.6 km |
| Ormoc City | 126.4 km |
| Catarman | 135.3 km |
| Cogan | 205.6 km |
| Surigao City | 209.5 km |
| Danao | 209.6 km |
| Liloan | 220.5 km |
| Sorsogon | 222.7 km |
| Masbate | 223.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 6.0
Tacloban City
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22.5 km |
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M 4.6
Tacloban City
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106.7 km |
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M 4.6
Tacloban City
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161.9 km |
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M 4.6
Ormoc City
Philippines · 2025-11-07 11:00 UTC
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134.4 km |
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M 4.4
Ormoc City
Philippines · 2025-11-07 06:59 UTC
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149.0 km |
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M 4.5
Ormoc City
Philippines · 2025-10-21 09:07 UTC
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123.9 km |
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M 4.6
Tacloban City
Philippines · 2025-10-15 07:55 UTC
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161.4 km |
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M 4.6
Tacloban City
Philippines · 2025-10-15 06:23 UTC
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122.0 km |
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