| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 88.3 km |
| Coordinates | 3.551, 126.492 |
| UTC time | 1983-01-07 07:15:55.300 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 7, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Friday, January 7, 1983 at 07:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tobelo (Philippines - PH), about 263.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.492 and latitude 3.551.
| Location | General Santos |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-01-07
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