| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 19.611, 120.501 |
| UTC time | 1983-02-09 05:43:36.000 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, February 9, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Wednesday, February 9, 1983 at 05:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Laoag (Philippines - PH), about 157.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 120.501 and latitude 19.611.
| Location | Laoag |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-02-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Laoag | 157.6 km |
| San Nicolas | 160.4 km |
| Batac City | 173.3 km |
| Aparri | 184.1 km |
| Vigan | 227.0 km |
| Solana | 251.5 km |
| Tuguegarao City | 256.8 km |
| Hengchun | 267.6 km |
| Tagudin | 297.9 km |
| Ilagan | 310.9 km |
| Donggang | 317.8 km |
| Chaozhou | 327.2 km |
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