| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 595.2 km |
| Coordinates | 5.210, 123.128 |
| UTC time | 1981-10-07 17:48:45.070 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, October 7, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Wednesday, October 7, 1981 at 17:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Maluso (Philippines - PH), about 203.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 123.128 and latitude 5.210.
| Location | Budta |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-10-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Maluso | 203.1 km |
| Isabela | 209.9 km |
| Surallah | 221.1 km |
| Zamboanga City | 222.3 km |
| Bañga | 227.3 km |
| Isulan | 227.4 km |
| Recodo | 232.8 km |
| Tacurong | 238.0 km |
| Koronadal | 238.6 km |
| Polomolok | 242.2 km |
| General Santos | 247.7 km |
| General Salipada K. Pendatun | 252.0 km |
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