| 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 |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.9
Surigao City
Philippines · 2026-04-17 06:47 UTC
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54.4 km |
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M 4.5
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-03-22 12:30 UTC
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66.6 km |
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M 4.6
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-03-05 23:25 UTC
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86.9 km |
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M 4.4
Surigao City
Philippines · 2026-02-26 16:24 UTC
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88.0 km |
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M 4.7
Surigao City
Philippines · 2026-02-19 14:43 UTC
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27.7 km |
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M 5.0
Surigao City
Philippines · 2026-02-05 18:15 UTC
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55.8 km |
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M 4.2
Surigao City
Philippines · 2026-02-01 08:42 UTC
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23.3 km |
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M 4.5
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-01-20 06:43 UTC
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93.9 km |
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