| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 62.9 km |
| Coordinates | 9.561, 126.314 |
| UTC time | 1983-08-29 15:36:14.960 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 29, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Monday, August 29, 1983 at 15:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tandag (Philippines - PH), about 55.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.314 and latitude 9.561.
| Location | Surigao City |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-08-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tandag | 55.2 km |
| Surigao City | 93.4 km |
| Cabadbaran | 98.5 km |
| Bayugan | 107.9 km |
| Butuan | 108.6 km |
| Libertad | 112.6 km |
| Buenavista | 118.8 km |
| Bislig | 149.8 km |
| Mariano | 154.5 km |
| Gingoog | 156.4 km |
| Monkayo | 196.4 km |
| Impasugong | 200.5 km |
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