| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 59.2 km |
| Coordinates | 15.431, 121.513 |
| UTC time | 1981-11-17 21:31:02.520 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, November 17, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Tuesday, November 17, 1981 at 21:31 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Bongabon (Philippines - PH), about 45.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.513 and latitude 15.431.
| Location | Bongabon |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-11-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Bongabon | 45.4 km |
| General Tinio | 50.7 km |
| Cabanatuan City | 59.0 km |
| San Leonardo | 59.4 km |
| Gapan | 62.4 km |
| Jaen | 64.8 km |
| San Miguel | 66.0 km |
| Talavera | 66.1 km |
| Aliaga | 72.3 km |
| Muñoz | 72.7 km |
| San Ildefonso | 72.8 km |
| Cabiao | 73.5 km |
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