| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 51.8 km |
| Coordinates | 10.021, 126.189 |
| UTC time | 1982-03-12 17:21:45.360 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 12, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Friday, March 12, 1982 at 17:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Surigao City (Philippines - PH), about 80.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.189 and latitude 10.021.
| Location | Surigao City |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-03-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Surigao City | 80.4 km |
| Tandag | 104.9 km |
| Cabadbaran | 123.1 km |
| Butuan | 138.8 km |
| Libertad | 141.6 km |
| Buenavista | 144.4 km |
| Bayugan | 148.2 km |
| Mariano | 177.0 km |
| Gingoog | 178.8 km |
| Tacloban City | 187.9 km |
| Panalanoy | 188.4 km |
| Bislig | 201.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.9
Surigao City
Philippines · 2026-04-17 06:47 UTC
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66.0 km |
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M 4.5
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-03-22 12:30 UTC
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75.7 km |
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M 4.6
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-03-05 23:25 UTC
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95.6 km |
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M 4.4
Surigao City
Philippines · 2026-02-26 16:24 UTC
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97.2 km |
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M 4.7
Surigao City
Philippines · 2026-02-19 14:43 UTC
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35.8 km |
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M 5.0
Surigao City
Philippines · 2026-02-05 18:15 UTC
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65.4 km |
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M 4.2
Surigao City
Philippines · 2026-02-01 08:42 UTC
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13.5 km |
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M 4.5
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-01-20 06:43 UTC
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101.7 km |
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