M5.1 earthquake 143 km SE of Tabiauan, Philippines
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 143 km SE of Tabiauan, Philippines on Tue, Aug 12, 1980, 6:18 PM GMT+8 (10:18 UTC), 631 km (392 mi) below the surface.
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Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.
The earthquake
- Magnitude
- 5.1 (mb, body-wave), moderate
- Magnitude from
- USGS National Earthquake Information Center
- Local time
- UTC
- 1980-08-12 10:18:24 UTC
- Depth
- 631.0 km (392.1 mi), deep
- Epicenter
- 5.043° N, 122.740° E
- Region
- Philippines
- Tsunami flag
- No
- Status
- Reviewed by a seismologist
Did you feel it?
No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.
How well it is located
Reviewed by a seismologist.
- Stations used
- 39
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 2.1 and up: 0 in the 60 days after this one and 0 in the 30 days before it.
None recorded.
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp00019c5. Read Thu, Oct 1, 2026, 1:59 PM UTC.