| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 47.6 km |
| Coordinates | 6.156, 127.441 |
| UTC time | 1981-05-26 06:47:46.910 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 26, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Tuesday, May 26, 1981 at 06:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mati (Philippines - PH), about 162.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 127.441 and latitude 6.156.
| Location | Mati |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-05-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Mati | 162.0 km |
| Malita | 204.5 km |
| Samal | 217.2 km |
| Compostela | 225.5 km |
| Davao City | 226.5 km |
| Tagum | 231.1 km |
| Panabo | 232.7 km |
| Alabel | 238.1 km |
| Maluñgun | 239.4 km |
| Digos | 239.8 km |
| Monkayo | 240.0 km |
| General Santos | 251.2 km |
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