| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 67.7 km |
| Coordinates | 9.189, 126.320 |
| UTC time | 1981-09-03 15:13:33.910 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, September 3, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Thursday, September 3, 1981 at 15:13 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tandag (Philippines - PH), about 18.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.320 and latitude 9.189.
| Location | Tandag |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-09-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tandag | 18.2 km |
| Bayugan | 77.5 km |
| Cabadbaran | 86.5 km |
| Butuan | 89.4 km |
| Libertad | 94.0 km |
| Buenavista | 102.9 km |
| Bislig | 108.4 km |
| Surigao City | 112.5 km |
| Mariano | 138.1 km |
| Gingoog | 140.1 km |
| Monkayo | 155.7 km |
| Compostela | 170.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.0
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-04-29 22:04 UTC
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44.9 km |
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M 4.9
Surigao City
Philippines · 2026-04-17 06:47 UTC
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83.9 km |
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M 4.0
Bislig
Philippines · 2026-04-11 06:36 UTC
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104.9 km |
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M 4.5
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-03-22 12:30 UTC
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41.7 km |
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M 4.5
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-03-16 19:10 UTC
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35.0 km |
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M 4.9
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-03-12 00:06 UTC
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44.7 km |
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M 4.6
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-03-05 23:25 UTC
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36.6 km |
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M 4.6
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-02-27 16:23 UTC
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30.9 km |
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