| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 63.9 km |
| Coordinates | 11.919, 125.516 |
| UTC time | 1981-10-24 04:22:49.240 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, October 24, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Saturday, October 24, 1981 at 04:22 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Catbalogan (Philippines - PH), about 70.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 125.516 and latitude 11.919.
| Location | Tacloban City |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-10-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Catbalogan | 70.5 km |
| Panalanoy | 92.8 km |
| Tacloban City | 93.6 km |
| Calbayog City | 101.5 km |
| Catarman | 115.3 km |
| Ormoc City | 141.9 km |
| Sorsogon | 202.9 km |
| Masbate | 211.9 km |
| Cogan | 220.3 km |
| Danao | 225.1 km |
| Legaspi City | 236.1 km |
| Liloan | 236.8 km |
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M 4.6
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M 4.6
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M 4.4
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M 4.5
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M 4.6
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M 4.6
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149.7 km |
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