| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 52.9 km |
| Coordinates | 5.921, 126.193 |
| UTC time | 1981-08-30 16:42:56.830 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 30, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Sunday, August 30, 1981 at 16:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Malita (Philippines - PH), about 84.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.193 and latitude 5.921.
| Location | Malita |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-08-30
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.7
Malita
Philippines · 2026-08-23 18:57 UTC
14.7 km
M 5.1
Malita
Philippines · 2026-08-13 09:22 UTC
50.3 km
M 4.4
Mati
Philippines · 2026-08-12 03:38 UTC
20.8 km
M 5.0
General Santos
Philippines · 2026-07-29 13:16 UTC
97.7 km
M 4.9
General Santos
Philippines · 2026-07-22 09:47 UTC
91.2 km
M 5.1
Alabel
Philippines · 2026-07-21 18:33 UTC
86.8 km
M 5.2
General Santos
Philippines · 2026-07-17 16:12 UTC
91.9 km
M 4.5
General Santos
Philippines · 2026-07-14 19:18 UTC
94.4 km
Stay informed
Earthquake alerts
Create targeted notifications for important seismic activity near the places you follow.