| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 72.7 km |
| Coordinates | 9.821, 125.712 |
| UTC time | 1981-04-02 22:58:50.350 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, April 2, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Thursday, April 2, 1981 at 22:58 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Surigao City (Philippines - PH), about 24.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 125.712 and latitude 9.821.
| Location | Surigao City |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-04-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Surigao City | 24.1 km |
| Cabadbaran | 80.1 km |
| Tandag | 98.4 km |
| Butuan | 98.8 km |
| Buenavista | 99.7 km |
| Libertad | 100.3 km |
| Bayugan | 118.7 km |
| Mariano | 127.9 km |
| Gingoog | 129.4 km |
| Jagna | 148.5 km |
| Tacloban City | 176.2 km |
| Panalanoy | 176.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.9
Surigao City
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18.8 km |
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M 4.5
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-03-22 12:30 UTC
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58.5 km |
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M 4.6
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-03-05 23:25 UTC
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76.9 km |
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M 4.4
Surigao City
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49.3 km |
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M 4.7
Surigao City
Philippines · 2026-02-19 14:43 UTC
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45.2 km |
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M 5.0
Surigao City
Philippines · 2026-02-05 18:15 UTC
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20.2 km |
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M 4.2
Surigao City
Philippines · 2026-02-01 08:42 UTC
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65.0 km |
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M 4.5
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-01-20 06:43 UTC
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87.6 km |
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