| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 15.505, 121.788 |
| UTC time | 1983-05-28 18:32:42.990 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 28, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Saturday, May 28, 1983 at 18:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Bongabon (Philippines - PH), about 70.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.788 and latitude 15.505.
| Location | Cabanatuan City |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-05-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Bongabon | 70.4 km |
| General Tinio | 81.3 km |
| Cabanatuan City | 88.2 km |
| San Leonardo | 89.8 km |
| Gapan | 93.0 km |
| Talavera | 93.6 km |
| Jaen | 95.3 km |
| San Miguel | 96.1 km |
| Muñoz | 97.7 km |
| Aliaga | 101.4 km |
| San Ildefonso | 102.5 km |
| Norzagaray | 103.3 km |
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