| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 24.0 km |
| Coordinates | 19.473, 120.197 |
| UTC time | 1983-02-08 23:27:40.870 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, February 8, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Tuesday, February 8, 1983 at 23:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Laoag (Philippines - PH), about 148.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 120.197 and latitude 19.473.
| Location | Laoag |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-02-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Laoag | 148.0 km |
| San Nicolas | 150.7 km |
| Batac City | 162.5 km |
| Aparri | 196.4 km |
| Vigan | 212.3 km |
| Solana | 256.7 km |
| Tuguegarao City | 262.1 km |
| Tagudin | 283.7 km |
| Hengchun | 287.5 km |
| Ilagan | 314.5 km |
| San Fernando | 318.3 km |
| Ramon | 331.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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95.4 km |
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M 4.4
Laoag
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87.8 km |
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M 4.5
Laoag
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173.7 km |
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M 4.9
Laoag
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143.4 km |
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M 4.6
Laoag
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191.5 km |
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M 4.9
Laoag
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165.3 km |
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M 4.7
Laoag
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100.1 km |
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M 4.4
Laoag
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98.4 km |
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