| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 63.2 km |
| Coordinates | 4.603, 127.859 |
| UTC time | 1983-08-21 06:18:53.140 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 21, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Sunday, August 21, 1983 at 06:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mati (Philippines - PH), about 318.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 127.859 and latitude 4.603.
| Location | Davao City |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-08-21
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