| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 103.1 km |
| Coordinates | 10.095, 125.774 |
| UTC time | 1984-08-17 07:16:35.710 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 17, 1984 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Friday, August 17, 1984 at 07:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Surigao City (Philippines - PH), about 45.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 125.774 and latitude 10.095.
| Location | Surigao City |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1984-08-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Surigao City | 45.8 km |
| Cabadbaran | 111.4 km |
| Tandag | 122.4 km |
| Butuan | 130.0 km |
| Buenavista | 130.8 km |
| Libertad | 131.5 km |
| Bayugan | 149.0 km |
| Tacloban City | 153.0 km |
| Panalanoy | 153.7 km |
| Mariano | 157.9 km |
| Gingoog | 159.3 km |
| Jagna | 161.7 km |
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