| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 23.0 km |
| Coordinates | 19.186, 121.185 |
| UTC time | 1981-10-15 20:46:25.540 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, October 15, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Thursday, October 15, 1981 at 20:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Aparri (Philippines - PH), about 104.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.185 and latitude 19.186.
| Location | Tuguegarao City |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-10-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Aparri | 104.1 km |
| Laoag | 126.3 km |
| San Nicolas | 128.8 km |
| Batac City | 141.8 km |
| Solana | 178.8 km |
| Tuguegarao City | 183.8 km |
| Vigan | 198.2 km |
| Ilagan | 238.7 km |
| Tagudin | 262.5 km |
| Ramon | 269.9 km |
| Santiago | 280.7 km |
| Solano | 296.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.8
Aparri
Philippines · 2026-08-19 04:22 UTC
15.1 km
M 4.6
Tuguegarao City
Philippines · 2026-07-17 09:40 UTC
16.9 km
M 4.8
Laoag
Philippines · 2026-07-16 01:15 UTC
52.4 km
M 4.7
Laoag
Philippines · 2026-07-15 21:33 UTC
63.7 km
M 4.3
Tuguegarao City
Philippines · 2026-05-23 06:25 UTC
19.8 km
M 5.1
Tuguegarao City
Philippines · 2026-02-22 10:40 UTC
14.3 km
M 4.8
Aparri
Philippines · 2026-02-12 14:02 UTC
91.2 km
M 4.4
Aparri
Philippines · 2026-02-09 20:18 UTC
75.2 km
Stay informed
Earthquake alerts
Create targeted notifications for important seismic activity near the places you follow.