| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 159.3 km |
| Coordinates | 7.578, 126.547 |
| UTC time | 1981-10-23 08:19:01.240 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 23, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Friday, October 23, 1981 at 08:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Compostela (Philippines - PH), about 51.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.547 and latitude 7.578.
| Location | Tagum |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-10-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Compostela | 51.6 km |
| Monkayo | 60.4 km |
| Bislig | 75.4 km |
| Mati | 78.4 km |
| Tagum | 83.2 km |
| Panabo | 99.9 km |
| Samal | 108.2 km |
| Davao City | 117.5 km |
| Bayugan | 156.8 km |
| Digos | 160.5 km |
| NIA Valencia | 164.4 km |
| Malita | 165.7 km |
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