| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 63.3 km |
| Coordinates | 8.854, 127.139 |
| UTC time | 1984-05-15 22:24:47.850 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 15, 1984 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Tuesday, May 15, 1984 at 22:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tandag (Philippines - PH), about 106.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 127.139 and latitude 8.854.
| Location | Butuan |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1984-05-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tandag | 106.4 km |
| Bislig | 115.1 km |
| Bayugan | 151.3 km |
| Monkayo | 166.3 km |
| Compostela | 175.1 km |
| Butuan | 175.8 km |
| Cabadbaran | 178.8 km |
| Libertad | 180.3 km |
| Buenavista | 190.8 km |
| Surigao City | 208.4 km |
| Tagum | 214.8 km |
| Mariano | 222.5 km |
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