| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 58.9 km |
| Coordinates | 9.958, 126.104 |
| UTC time | 1983-12-15 09:15:11.120 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 15, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Thursday, December 15, 1983 at 09:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Surigao City (Philippines - PH), about 69.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.104 and latitude 9.958.
| Location | Surigao City |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-12-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Surigao City | 69.4 km |
| Tandag | 98.5 km |
| Cabadbaran | 112.0 km |
| Butuan | 128.1 km |
| Libertad | 130.8 km |
| Buenavista | 133.2 km |
| Bayugan | 138.8 km |
| Mariano | 165.6 km |
| Gingoog | 167.3 km |
| Tacloban City | 186.9 km |
| Panalanoy | 187.5 km |
| Jagna | 193.2 km |
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