| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 43.9 km |
| Coordinates | 8.191, 125.973 |
| UTC time | 1983-08-27 11:50:28.710 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 27, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Saturday, August 27, 1983 at 11:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Bislig (Philippines - PH), about 37.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 125.973 and latitude 8.191.
| Location | Bislig |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-08-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Bislig | 37.9 km |
| Monkayo | 42.8 km |
| Compostela | 59.1 km |
| Bayugan | 66.9 km |
| Tagum | 84.8 km |
| Malaybalay | 93.2 km |
| Butuan | 96.7 km |
| Libertad | 98.6 km |
| Tandag | 101.8 km |
| NIA Valencia | 101.9 km |
| Panabo | 103.3 km |
| Buenavista | 107.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.5
Mati
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108.5 km |
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M 4.6
Bislig
Philippines · 2026-05-05 23:10 UTC
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104.2 km |
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M 5.0
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-04-29 22:04 UTC
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105.4 km |
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M 4.0
Bislig
Philippines · 2026-04-11 06:36 UTC
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65.0 km |
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M 4.5
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-03-16 19:10 UTC
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83.6 km |
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M 4.4
Bislig
Philippines · 2026-03-03 19:24 UTC
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96.4 km |
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M 4.6
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-02-27 16:23 UTC
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86.4 km |
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M 4.1
Bislig
Philippines · 2026-02-21 06:56 UTC
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111.2 km |
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