M4.6 earthquake 6 km S of Quinapundan, Philippines
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 6 km S of Quinapundan, Philippines on Fri, Dec 9, 1983, 4:31 PM GMT+8 (08:31 UTC), 33 km (21 mi) below the surface.
A larger quake followed: M5.1 0 km NNE of Kabuynan, Philippines. This one was a foreshock.
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Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.
The earthquake
- Magnitude
- 4.6 (mb, body-wave), light
- Magnitude from
- USGS National Earthquake Information Center
- Local time
- UTC
- 1983-12-09 08:31:01 UTC
- Depth
- 33.0 km (20.5 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 11.104° N, 125.529° 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
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- Depth from
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Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 1.6 and up: 1 in the 60 days after this one and 2 in the 30 days before it.
After
Before
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp00020cc. Read Thu, Oct 1, 2026, 9:00 PM UTC.