| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 15.439, 121.711 |
| UTC time | 1983-05-06 18:24:18.400 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 6, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Friday, May 6, 1983 at 18:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Bongabon (Philippines - PH), about 64.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.711 and latitude 15.439.
| Location | San Jose del Monte |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-05-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Bongabon | 64.4 km |
| General Tinio | 71.9 km |
| Cabanatuan City | 80.0 km |
| San Leonardo | 80.6 km |
| Gapan | 83.4 km |
| San Miguel | 85.6 km |
| Jaen | 85.9 km |
| Talavera | 86.5 km |
| San Ildefonso | 91.8 km |
| Muñoz | 92.0 km |
| Norzagaray | 92.2 km |
| Angat | 92.6 km |
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