| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 45.8 km |
| Coordinates | 3.742, 126.617 |
| UTC time | 1983-08-21 08:34:45.700 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 21, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Sunday, August 21, 1983 at 08:34 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tobelo (Philippines - PH), about 272.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.617 and latitude 3.742.
| Location | Davao City |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-08-21
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