| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 30.0 km |
| Coordinates | 9.074, 126.752 |
| UTC time | 1981-04-09 10:02:27.140 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, April 9, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Thursday, April 9, 1981 at 10:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tandag (Philippines - PH), about 60.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.752 and latitude 9.074.
| Location | Tandag |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-04-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tandag | 60.8 km |
| Bislig | 106.9 km |
| Bayugan | 113.9 km |
| Butuan | 133.6 km |
| Cabadbaran | 133.8 km |
| Libertad | 138.2 km |
| Buenavista | 148.1 km |
| Surigao City | 159.3 km |
| Monkayo | 159.8 km |
| Compostela | 172.2 km |
| Mariano | 181.8 km |
| Gingoog | 183.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.0
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-04-29 22:04 UTC
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24.9 km |
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M 4.9
Surigao City
Philippines · 2026-04-17 06:47 UTC
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130.6 km |
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M 4.0
Bislig
Philippines · 2026-04-11 06:36 UTC
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91.3 km |
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M 4.5
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-03-22 12:30 UTC
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90.2 km |
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M 4.5
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-03-16 19:10 UTC
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55.6 km |
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M 4.9
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-03-12 00:06 UTC
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7.5 km |
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M 4.6
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-03-05 23:25 UTC
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84.9 km |
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M 4.6
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-02-27 16:23 UTC
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60.1 km |
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