| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 473.3 km |
| Coordinates | 5.003, 123.868 |
| UTC time | 1982-01-06 12:38:37.990 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 6, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Wednesday, January 6, 1982 at 12:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Surallah (Philippines - PH), about 181.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 123.868 and latitude 5.003.
| Location | General Santos |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-01-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Surallah | 181.0 km |
| Bañga | 187.6 km |
| Polomolok | 189.6 km |
| General Santos | 190.1 km |
| Isulan | 198.6 km |
| Koronadal | 199.1 km |
| Alabel | 199.5 km |
| Tacurong | 208.3 km |
| Maluñgun | 211.4 km |
| General Salipada K. Pendatun | 223.9 km |
| Pagaluñgan | 244.7 km |
| Malita | 249.0 km |
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