| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 37.6 km |
| Coordinates | 10.184, 124.935 |
| UTC time | 1981-07-04 02:38:13.140 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, July 4, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Saturday, July 4, 1981 at 02:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Surigao City (Philippines - PH), about 75.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 124.935 and latitude 10.184.
| Location | Ormoc City |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-07-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Surigao City | 75.5 km |
| Jagna | 85.6 km |
| Inabanga | 96.6 km |
| Ormoc City | 98.3 km |
| Liloan | 105.3 km |
| Danao | 106.2 km |
| Lapu-Lapu City | 108.9 km |
| Consolacion | 109.2 km |
| Cogan | 110.3 km |
| Mandaue City | 112.0 km |
| Cebu City | 115.3 km |
| Tacloban City | 118.2 km |
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M 4.3
Danao
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M 4.6
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M 4.6
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M 4.9
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M 4.6
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M 4.4
Ormoc City
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128.8 km |
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