| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 71.6 km |
| Coordinates | 9.885, 126.266 |
| UTC time | 1984-01-01 15:01:54.310 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 1, 1984 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Sunday, January 1, 1984 at 15:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Surigao City (Philippines - PH), about 85.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.266 and latitude 9.885.
| Location | Surigao City |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1984-01-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Surigao City | 85.2 km |
| Tandag | 90.1 km |
| Cabadbaran | 116.8 km |
| Butuan | 130.9 km |
| Libertad | 134.2 km |
| Bayugan | 137.1 km |
| Buenavista | 138.1 km |
| Mariano | 172.2 km |
| Gingoog | 174.0 km |
| Bislig | 186.0 km |
| Tacloban City | 204.7 km |
| Panalanoy | 205.2 km |
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