| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 50.3 km |
| Coordinates | 9.981, 126.348 |
| UTC time | 1981-04-11 00:17:16.140 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, April 11, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Saturday, April 11, 1981 at 00:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Surigao City (Philippines - PH), about 96.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.348 and latitude 9.981.
| Location | Surigao City |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-04-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Surigao City | 96.0 km |
| Tandag | 101.8 km |
| Cabadbaran | 130.7 km |
| Butuan | 144.9 km |
| Libertad | 148.2 km |
| Bayugan | 150.5 km |
| Buenavista | 152.1 km |
| Mariano | 186.0 km |
| Gingoog | 187.8 km |
| Bislig | 196.6 km |
| Tacloban City | 203.3 km |
| Panalanoy | 203.8 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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