| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 42.0 km |
| Coordinates | 12.240, 125.736 |
| UTC time | 1983-07-07 03:35:04.990 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, July 7, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Thursday, July 7, 1983 at 03:35 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Catbalogan (Philippines - PH), about 106.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 125.736 and latitude 12.240.
| Location | Tacloban City |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-07-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Catbalogan | 106.0 km |
| Catarman | 122.9 km |
| Calbayog City | 125.5 km |
| Panalanoy | 135.8 km |
| Tacloban City | 136.6 km |
| Ormoc City | 184.4 km |
| Sorsogon | 206.2 km |
| Masbate | 230.1 km |
| Legaspi City | 238.8 km |
| Malilipot | 247.9 km |
| Tabaco | 250.5 km |
| Cogan | 262.2 km |
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