| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 43.0 km |
| Coordinates | 5.957, 127.440 |
| UTC time | 1983-07-20 22:57:18.800 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, July 20, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Wednesday, July 20, 1983 at 22:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mati (Philippines - PH), about 175.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 127.440 and latitude 5.957.
| Location | Mati |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-07-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Mati | 175.1 km |
| Malita | 208.7 km |
| Samal | 228.4 km |
| Davao City | 237.2 km |
| Alabel | 238.5 km |
| Maluñgun | 241.6 km |
| Compostela | 242.5 km |
| Tagum | 245.4 km |
| Panabo | 245.6 km |
| Digos | 246.7 km |
| General Santos | 251.7 km |
| Monkayo | 257.4 km |
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