| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 17.974, 120.766 |
| UTC time | 1983-09-16 23:10:47.870 |
Earthquake details
Friday, September 16, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Friday, September 16, 1983 at 23:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Batac City (Philippines - PH), about 23.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 120.766 and latitude 17.974.
| Location | Batac City |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-09-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Batac City | 23.1 km |
| San Nicolas | 28.5 km |
| Laoag | 30.7 km |
| Vigan | 59.9 km |
| Aparri | 101.8 km |
| Solana | 104.4 km |
| Tuguegarao City | 109.0 km |
| Tagudin | 120.5 km |
| Ilagan | 150.5 km |
| Ramon | 155.6 km |
| San Fernando | 158.5 km |
| Santiago | 165.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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95.0 km |
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M 4.5
Laoag
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8.8 km |
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M 4.9
Laoag
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M 4.6
Laoag
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17.0 km |
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M 4.9
Laoag
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99.5 km |
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M 4.7
Laoag
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79.1 km |
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M 4.4
Laoag
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79.3 km |
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M 4.2
Laoag
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76.8 km |
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