| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 568.0 km |
| Coordinates | 8.735, 124.039 |
| UTC time | 1983-02-19 20:14:22.880 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, February 19, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Saturday, February 19, 1983 at 20:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Oroquieta (Philippines - PH), about 37.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 124.039 and latitude 8.735.
| Location | Oroquieta |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-02-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Oroquieta | 37.9 km |
| Iligan | 60.7 km |
| Mantampay | 66.2 km |
| Iligan City | 67.0 km |
| Dapitan | 68.4 km |
| Ozamiz | 68.9 km |
| Cagayan de Oro | 72.6 km |
| Dipolog City | 79.7 km |
| Tangub | 81.5 km |
| Tagoloan | 81.7 km |
| Bugo | 83.2 km |
| Marawi City | 85.8 km |
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