| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 42.1 km |
| Coordinates | 7.405, 124.575 |
| UTC time | 1983-01-15 00:16:52.180 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 15, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Saturday, January 15, 1983 at 00:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Midsayap (Philippines - PH), about 24.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 124.575 and latitude 7.405.
| Location | Midsayap |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-01-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Midsayap | 24.3 km |
| Budta | 26.9 km |
| Malingao | 29.3 km |
| Parang | 33.9 km |
| Pagaluñgan | 36.3 km |
| Sultan Kudarat | 40.1 km |
| Cotabato City | 41.5 km |
| Kabacan | 43.5 km |
| Maramag | 62.0 km |
| General Salipada K. Pendatun | 66.4 km |
| Kidapawan | 72.0 km |
| Marawi City | 73.9 km |
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