| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 9.969, 126.546 |
| UTC time | 1981-11-24 23:59:29.790 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, November 24, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Tuesday, November 24, 1981 at 23:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tandag (Philippines - PH), about 106.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.546 and latitude 9.969.
| Location | Butuan |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-11-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tandag | 106.2 km |
| Surigao City | 117.0 km |
| Cabadbaran | 145.5 km |
| Butuan | 158.1 km |
| Bayugan | 159.8 km |
| Libertad | 161.7 km |
| Buenavista | 166.7 km |
| Bislig | 196.8 km |
| Mariano | 201.6 km |
| Gingoog | 203.4 km |
| Tacloban City | 220.4 km |
| Panalanoy | 220.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Surigao City
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97.5 km
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Tandag
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M 4.5
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-03-16 19:10 UTC
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Tandag
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