| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 237.9 km |
| Coordinates | 13.945, 120.769 |
| UTC time | 1981-10-03 16:48:41.200 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, October 3, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Saturday, October 3, 1981 at 16:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Balayan (Philippines - PH), about 4.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 120.769 and latitude 13.945.
| Location | Tagaytay |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-10-03
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