| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 53.9 km |
| Coordinates | 9.094, 126.805 |
| UTC time | 1981-09-05 13:25:40.700 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 5, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Saturday, September 5, 1981 at 13:25 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tandag (Philippines - PH), about 66.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.805 and latitude 9.094.
| Location | Tandag |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-09-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tandag | 66.7 km |
| Bislig | 111.6 km |
| Bayugan | 120.1 km |
| Cabadbaran | 139.6 km |
| Butuan | 139.6 km |
| Libertad | 144.2 km |
| Buenavista | 154.0 km |
| Surigao City | 163.3 km |
| Monkayo | 164.6 km |
| Compostela | 176.7 km |
| Mariano | 187.9 km |
| Gingoog | 189.8 km |
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