| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 58.3 km |
| Coordinates | 9.965, 126.200 |
| UTC time | 1981-04-06 11:02:33.920 |
Earthquake details
Monday, April 6, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Monday, April 6, 1981 at 11:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Surigao City (Philippines - PH), about 79.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.200 and latitude 9.965.
| Location | Surigao City |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-04-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Surigao City | 79.8 km |
| Tandag | 98.7 km |
| Cabadbaran | 118.8 km |
| Butuan | 134.1 km |
| Libertad | 137.1 km |
| Buenavista | 140.2 km |
| Bayugan | 142.7 km |
| Mariano | 173.3 km |
| Gingoog | 175.0 km |
| Tacloban City | 193.3 km |
| Panalanoy | 193.8 km |
| Bislig | 195.2 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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63.4 km |
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M 4.5
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-03-22 12:30 UTC
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70.1 km |
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M 4.6
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-03-05 23:25 UTC
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89.8 km |
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M 4.4
Surigao City
Philippines · 2026-02-26 16:24 UTC
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98.5 km |
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M 4.7
Surigao City
Philippines · 2026-02-19 14:43 UTC
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30.2 km |
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M 5.0
Surigao City
Philippines · 2026-02-05 18:15 UTC
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66.3 km |
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M 4.2
Surigao City
Philippines · 2026-02-01 08:42 UTC
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19.5 km |
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M 4.5
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-01-20 06:43 UTC
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95.7 km |
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