| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 145.0 km |
| Coordinates | 5.829, 127.008 |
| UTC time | 1981-05-13 01:39:54.820 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 13, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Wednesday, May 13, 1981 at 01:39 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mati (Philippines - PH), about 152.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 127.008 and latitude 5.829.
| Location | Mati |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1981-05-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Mati | 152.9 km |
| Malita | 167.8 km |
| Alabel | 192.6 km |
| Maluñgun | 197.6 km |
| Samal | 199.7 km |
| General Santos | 205.7 km |
| Davao City | 207.4 km |
| Digos | 209.4 km |
| Polomolok | 219.6 km |
| Panabo | 220.3 km |
| Tagum | 224.0 km |
| Compostela | 229.0 km |
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