| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 9.453, 125.756 |
| UTC time | 1981-11-07 16:27:32.270 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, November 7, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Saturday, November 7, 1981 at 16:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cabadbaran (Philippines - PH), about 44.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 125.756 and latitude 9.453.
| Location | Surigao City |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-11-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cabadbaran | 44.0 km |
| Surigao City | 47.1 km |
| Butuan | 60.7 km |
| Libertad | 63.1 km |
| Tandag | 64.1 km |
| Buenavista | 65.3 km |
| Bayugan | 77.6 km |
| Mariano | 98.5 km |
| Gingoog | 100.2 km |
| Tagoloan | 149.9 km |
| Bislig | 150.9 km |
| Bugo | 151.9 km |
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