| 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 |
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