| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 624.6 km |
| Coordinates | 4.596, 122.662 |
| UTC time | 1981-10-17 20:04:15.420 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, October 17, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Saturday, October 17, 1981 at 20:04 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Maluso (Philippines - PH), about 233.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 122.662 and latitude 4.596.
| Location | Budta |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-10-17
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