| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 67.6 km |
| Coordinates | 13.246, 121.011 |
| UTC time | 1981-12-20 01:21:41.530 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 20, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Sunday, December 20, 1981 at 01:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Calapan (Philippines - PH), about 26.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.011 and latitude 13.246.
| Location | Rosario |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-12-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Calapan | 26.0 km |
| Rosario | 48.6 km |
| Sablayan | 52.8 km |
| Pinamalayan | 53.7 km |
| Batangas | 57.1 km |
| Bauan | 60.7 km |
| San Pascual | 62.8 km |
| Taal | 71.2 km |
| Lipa City | 79.1 km |
| Calaca | 79.4 km |
| Balayan | 82.6 km |
| Candelaria | 88.4 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.6
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M 4.2
Batangas
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61.2 km |
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M 4.2
Balayan
Philippines · 2025-12-16 13:14 UTC
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M 4.6
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10.1 km |
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M 4.1
Pinamalayan
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28.8 km |
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