| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 20.5 km |
| Coordinates | 8.171, 125.946 |
| UTC time | 1983-08-27 18:49:48.430 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 27, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Saturday, August 27, 1983 at 18:49 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Bislig (Philippines - PH), about 41.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 125.946 and latitude 8.171.
| Location | Bislig |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1983-08-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Bislig | 41.1 km |
| Monkayo | 41.4 km |
| Compostela | 57.6 km |
| Bayugan | 68.0 km |
| Tagum | 82.0 km |
| Malaybalay | 90.2 km |
| Butuan | 97.3 km |
| NIA Valencia | 98.4 km |
| Libertad | 99.0 km |
| Panabo | 100.3 km |
| Tandag | 104.8 km |
| Impasugong | 105.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Compostela
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M 5.1
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Philippines · 2026-06-14 14:08 UTC
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Tagum
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Bayugan
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Tandag
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