| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 43.0 km |
| Coordinates | 9.716, 126.050 |
| UTC time | 1983-12-16 10:06:59.130 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 16, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Friday, December 16, 1983 at 10:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Surigao City (Philippines - PH), about 61.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.050 and latitude 9.716.
| Location | Surigao City |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-12-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Surigao City | 61.4 km |
| Tandag | 72.8 km |
| Cabadbaran | 86.9 km |
| Butuan | 101.9 km |
| Libertad | 104.9 km |
| Buenavista | 108.3 km |
| Bayugan | 111.3 km |
| Mariano | 142.0 km |
| Gingoog | 143.8 km |
| Bislig | 169.6 km |
| Jagna | 184.5 km |
| Tagoloan | 193.5 km |
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