Very strong mag. 6.0 earthquake - 89 km northeast of Tandag, Province of Surigao del Sur, Caraga, Philippines, on Monday, June 9, 1980 at 13:14 GMT
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Very strong magnitude 6.0 earthquake at 19 km depth
1 Jan 00:00 UTC: First to report: USGS after 30 seconds.
Magnitude: 6
Depth: 19.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 9.754°N / 126.64°E
(Philippine Sea, Philippines)Antipode: 9.754°S / 53.36°W
Nearest volcano: Paco (124 km / 77 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
58 km (36 mi) E of Union (pop: 2,370) --> See nearby quakes!
75 km (46 mi) E of Del Carmen, Surigao del Norte (pop: 4,280) --> See nearby quakes!
75 km (47 mi) ENE of Socorro (pop: 9,740) --> See nearby quakes!
86 km (54 mi) ENE of Cantilan (Surigao del Sur) (pop: 9,410) --> See nearby quakes!
89 km (56 mi) NNE of Tandag (pop: 29,000) --> See nearby quakes!
126 km (78 mi) E of Surigao City (pop: 87,800) --> See nearby quakes!
150 km (93 mi) NE of Butuan (pop: 309,700) --> See nearby quakes!
154 km (96 mi) NE of Libertad (pop: 250,400) --> See nearby quakes!
175 km (109 mi) N of Bislig City (pop: 67,600) --> See nearby quakes!
818 km (508 mi) SE of Manila (pop: 1,600,000) --> See nearby quakes!
Primary data source: USGS (United States Geological Survey)
Estimated released energy: 6.3 x 1013 joules (17.5 gigawatt hours, equivalent to 15080 tons of TNT or 0.9 atomic bombs!) | about seismic energy
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| Mag. | Depth | Location | Source |
| 6.0 | 19 km | Mindanao, Philippines | USGS |
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Aftershocks
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Recorded aftershocks, latest first (85 quakes)
Date and time | Mag Depth | Location | Details |
| Oct 27, 1980 17:07 42 years ago | 4.4 76 km | 45 km NE of Lajanosa Island, Province of Surigao del Norte, Caraga, Philippines | More |
| Oct 24, 1980 01:11 42 years ago | 4.7 79 km | 29 km N of Bancuyo Island, Province of Surigao del Norte, Caraga, Philippines | More |
| Sep 7, 1980 15:34 42 years ago | 4.6 33 km | 69 km E of Tandag, Province of Surigao del Sur, Caraga, Philippines | More |
| Aug 24, 1980 22:57 42 years ago | 4.4 57 km | 62 km NE of Tandag, Province of Surigao del Sur, Caraga, Philippines | More |
| Aug 21, 1980 17:48 42 years ago | 4.6 27 km | 85 km NE of Tandag, Province of Surigao del Sur, Caraga, Philippines | More |
| Jul 17, 1980 16:06 42 years ago | 4.9 61 km | 22 km E of Lajanosa Island, Province of Surigao del Norte, Caraga, Philippines | More |
| Jul 3, 1980 23:35 42 years ago | 4.9 39 km | 77 km NE of Tandag, Province of Surigao del Sur, Caraga, Philippines | More |
| Jul 3, 1980 02:55 42 years ago | 4.7 33 km | 85 km NE of Tandag, Province of Surigao del Sur, Caraga, Philippines | More |
| Jul 2, 1980 09:44 42 years ago | 5.2 33 km | 73 km NE of Tandag, Province of Surigao del Sur, Caraga, Philippines | More |
| Jun 29, 1980 16:56 42 years ago | 5.0 51 km | 78 km NE of Tandag, Province of Surigao del Sur, Caraga, Philippines | More |
| Jun 26, 1980 15:47 42 years ago | 5.0 33 km | 164 km E of Surigao City, Province of Surigao del Norte, Caraga, Philippines | More |
| Jun 25, 1980 04:29 42 years ago | 4.9 74 km | 77 km NE of Tandag, Province of Surigao del Sur, Caraga, Philippines | More |
| Jun 23, 1980 13:53 42 years ago | 5.2 48 km | 55 km NE of Tandag, Province of Surigao del Sur, Caraga, Philippines | More |
| Jun 23, 1980 13:46 42 years ago | 5.1 53 km | 50 km NE of Tandag, Province of Surigao del Sur, Caraga, Philippines | More |
| Jun 23, 1980 00:56 42 years ago | 4.3 61 km | 94 km NE of Tandag, Province of Surigao del Sur, Caraga, Philippines | More |
| Jun 22, 1980 23:12 42 years ago | 4.8 60 km | 81 km NE of Tandag, Province of Surigao del Sur, Caraga, Philippines | More |
| Jun 22, 1980 22:52 42 years ago | 4.7 53 km | 54 km NE of Tandag, Province of Surigao del Sur, Caraga, Philippines | More |
| Jun 21, 1980 07:00 42 years ago | 4.8 33 km | 72 km NE of Tandag, Province of Surigao del Sur, Caraga, Philippines | More |
| Jun 21, 1980 02:34 42 years ago | 4.7 54 km | 26 km NE of Taganauan Island, Province of Surigao del Sur, Caraga, Philippines | More |
| Jun 21, 1980 02:31 42 years ago | 4.8 33 km | 70 km NE of Tandag, Province of Surigao del Sur, Caraga, Philippines | More |
| Jun 20, 1980 01:45 42 years ago | 4.9 33 km | 43 km NE of Tandag, Province of Surigao del Sur, Caraga, Philippines | More |
| Jun 19, 1980 21:00 42 years ago | 4.7 39 km | 121 km E of Surigao City, Province of Surigao del Norte, Caraga, Philippines | More |
| Jun 19, 1980 15:29 42 years ago | 5.6 47 km | 46 km NE of Tandag, Province of Surigao del Sur, Caraga, Philippines | More |
| Jun 19, 1980 15:24 42 years ago | 4.8 33 km | 52 km E of Tandag, Province of Surigao del Sur, Caraga, Philippines | More |
| Jun 19, 1980 15:16 42 years ago | 4.8 51 km | 70 km NE of Tandag, Province of Surigao del Sur, Caraga, Philippines | More |
| Jun 19, 1980 14:14 42 years ago | 5.5 36 km | 49 km NE of Tandag, Province of Surigao del Sur, Caraga, Philippines | More |
| Jun 19, 1980 13:19 42 years ago | 5.1 37 km | 54 km NE of Tandag, Province of Surigao del Sur, Caraga, Philippines | More |
| Jun 19, 1980 13:08 42 years ago | 4.7 33 km | 70 km NE of Tandag, Province of Surigao del Sur, Caraga, Philippines | More |
| Jun 19, 1980 08:33 42 years ago | 4.9 59 km | 71 km NE of Tandag, Province of Surigao del Sur, Caraga, Philippines | More |
| Jun 19, 1980 06:40 42 years ago | 5.9 45 km | 76 km NE of Tandag, Province of Surigao del Sur, Caraga, Philippines | More |
| Jun 19, 1980 04:33 42 years ago | 4.8 56 km | 31 km NE of Taganauan Island, Province of Surigao del Sur, Caraga, Philippines | More |
| Jun 19, 1980 03:38 42 years ago | 4.6 43 km | 54 km NE of Tandag, Province of Surigao del Sur, Caraga, Philippines | More |
| Jun 19, 1980 02:30 42 years ago | 4.7 39 km | 75 km NE of Tandag, Province of Surigao del Sur, Caraga, Philippines | More |
| Jun 19, 1980 01:53 42 years ago | 4.9 47 km | 69 km NE of Tandag, Province of Surigao del Sur, Caraga, Philippines | More |
| Jun 19, 1980 01:33 42 years ago | 4.9 64 km | 25 km SE of Lajanosa Island, Province of Surigao del Norte, Caraga, Philippines | More |
| Jun 19, 1980 01:05 42 years ago | 5.1 40 km | 47 km NE of Tandag, Province of Surigao del Sur, Caraga, Philippines | More |
| Jun 18, 1980 23:50 42 years ago | 5.6 53 km | 71 km NE of Tandag, Province of Surigao del Sur, Caraga, Philippines | More |
| Jun 18, 1980 23:24 42 years ago | 5.0 33 km | 71 km NE of Tandag, Province of Surigao del Sur, Caraga, Philippines | More |
| Jun 18, 1980 22:52 42 years ago | 4.9 40 km | 47 km NE of Tandag, Province of Surigao del Sur, Caraga, Philippines | More |
| Jun 18, 1980 22:10 42 years ago | 4.4 46 km | 96 km NE of Tandag, Province of Surigao del Sur, Caraga, Philippines | More |
| Jun 18, 1980 20:43 42 years ago | 5.0 55 km | 23 km E of Lajanosa Island, Province of Surigao del Norte, Caraga, Philippines | More |
| Jun 18, 1980 20:28 42 years ago | 4.4 33 km | 33 km SE of Lajanosa Island, Province of Surigao del Norte, Caraga, Philippines | More |
| Jun 18, 1980 20:14 42 years ago | 4.7 41 km | 80 km NE of Tandag, Province of Surigao del Sur, Caraga, Philippines | More |
| Jun 18, 1980 19:54 42 years ago | 5.0 18 km | 79 km NE of Tandag, Province of Surigao del Sur, Caraga, Philippines | More |
| Jun 18, 1980 19:18 42 years ago | 5.5 40 km | 50 km NE of Tandag, Province of Surigao del Sur, Caraga, Philippines | More |
| Jun 18, 1980 18:56 42 years ago | 4.6 33 km | 34 km E of Lajanosa Island, Province of Surigao del Norte, Caraga, Philippines | More |
| Jun 18, 1980 18:18 42 years ago | 5.1 62 km | Lajanosa Island, 96 km E of Surigao City, Philippines | More |
| Jun 18, 1980 18:15 42 years ago | 5.1 38 km | 37 km E of Lajanosa Island, Province of Surigao del Norte, Caraga, Philippines | More |
| Jun 18, 1980 17:14 42 years ago | 6.8 54 km | 67 km NE of Tandag, Province of Surigao del Sur, Caraga, Philippines | More |
| Jun 17, 1980 14:53 42 years ago | 4.9 40 km | 75 km NE of Tandag, Province of Surigao del Sur, Caraga, Philippines | More |
| Jun 16, 1980 09:33 42 years ago | 4.9 54 km | 79 km NE of Tandag, Province of Surigao del Sur, Caraga, Philippines | More |
| Jun 16, 1980 09:16 42 years ago | 4.9 66 km | 90 km E of Surigao City, Province of Surigao del Norte, Caraga, Philippines | More |
| Jun 16, 1980 07:22 42 years ago | 5.2 49 km | 29 km E of Lajanosa Island, Province of Surigao del Norte, Caraga, Philippines | More |
| Jun 16, 1980 05:41 42 years ago | 4.8 70 km | 27 km NE of Lajanosa Island, Province of Surigao del Norte, Caraga, Philippines | More |
| Jun 16, 1980 04:27 42 years ago | 4.6 48 km | 25 km NE of Lajanosa Island, Province of Surigao del Norte, Caraga, Philippines | More |
| Jun 16, 1980 03:38 42 years ago | 5.2 50 km | 27 km E of Lajanosa Island, Province of Surigao del Norte, Caraga, Philippines | More |
| Jun 15, 1980 22:06 42 years ago | 5.0 48 km | 83 km NE of Tandag, Province of Surigao del Sur, Caraga, Philippines | More |
| Jun 15, 1980 16:28 42 years ago | 5.2 37 km | 88 km NE of Tandag, Province of Surigao del Sur, Caraga, Philippines | More |
| Jun 15, 1980 15:01 42 years ago | 5.0 71 km | 34 km NE of Lajanosa Island, Province of Surigao del Norte, Caraga, Philippines | More |
| Jun 15, 1980 14:54 42 years ago | 5.1 57 km | 87 km N of Tandag, Province of Surigao del Sur, Caraga, Philippines | More |
| Jun 15, 1980 08:20 42 years ago | 5.1 62 km | 92 km E of Surigao City, Province of Surigao del Norte, Caraga, Philippines | More |
| Jun 15, 1980 08:03 42 years ago | 5.6 43 km | 83 km NE of Tandag, Province of Surigao del Sur, Caraga, Philippines | More |
| Jun 15, 1980 06:55 42 years ago | 5.1 33 km | Mindanao, Philippines | More |
| Jun 15, 1980 06:48 42 years ago | 4.8 56 km | 32 km NE of Lajanosa Island, Province of Surigao del Norte, Caraga, Philippines | More |
| Jun 14, 1980 04:54 42 years ago | 4.8 63 km | Lajanosa Island, 85 km E of Surigao City, Philippines | More |
| Jun 13, 1980 20:19 42 years ago | 5.0 54 km | 91 km E of Surigao City, Province of Surigao del Norte, Caraga, Philippines | More |
| Jun 13, 1980 17:18 42 years ago | 4.9 55 km | 27 km SE of Lajanosa Island, Province of Surigao del Norte, Caraga, Philippines | More |
| Jun 13, 1980 16:40 42 years ago | 4.7 43 km | 34 km NE of Lajanosa Island, Province of Surigao del Norte, Caraga, Philippines | More |
| Jun 13, 1980 16:07 42 years ago | 4.9 66 km | Lajanosa Island, 74 km E of Surigao City, Philippines | More |
| Jun 13, 1980 16:05 42 years ago | 4.8 55 km | 26 km NE of Bancuyo Island, Province of Surigao del Norte, Caraga, Philippines | More |
| Jun 13, 1980 02:17 42 years ago | 5.3 31 km | 57 km NE of Tandag, Province of Surigao del Sur, Caraga, Philippines | More |
| Jun 12, 1980 22:53 42 years ago | 4.7 77 km | Lajanosa Island, 88 km E of Surigao City, Philippines | More |
| Jun 12, 1980 19:05 42 years ago | 4.9 55 km | Lajanosa Island, 86 km E of Surigao City, Philippines | More |
| Jun 12, 1980 10:41 42 years ago | 4.8 63 km | Bancuyo Island, 70 km E of Surigao City, Philippines | More |
| Jun 12, 1980 08:14 42 years ago | 5.2 47 km | 32 km E of Lajanosa Island, Province of Surigao del Norte, Caraga, Philippines | More |
| Jun 12, 1980 07:31 42 years ago | 5.0 52 km | 25 km E of Lajanosa Island, Province of Surigao del Norte, Caraga, Philippines | More |
| Jun 12, 1980 07:21 42 years ago | 4.4 76 km | 33 km NE of Tandag, Province of Surigao del Sur, Caraga, Philippines | More |
| Jun 12, 1980 07:18 42 years ago | 5.1 48 km | 35 km E of Lajanosa Island, Province of Surigao del Norte, Caraga, Philippines | More |
| Jun 12, 1980 06:47 42 years ago | 5.0 39 km | 29 km NE of Lajanosa Island, Province of Surigao del Norte, Caraga, Philippines | More |
| Jun 12, 1980 06:12 42 years ago | 5.0 50 km | 28 km NE of Lajanosa Island, Province of Surigao del Norte, Caraga, Philippines | More |
| Jun 12, 1980 06:07 42 years ago | 4.9 46 km | 36 km NE of Lajanosa Island, Province of Surigao del Norte, Caraga, Philippines | More |
| Jun 10, 1980 06:14 42 years ago | 4.5 46 km | 33 km E of Lajanosa Island, Province of Surigao del Norte, Caraga, Philippines | More |
| Jun 10, 1980 05:47 42 years ago | 4.6 33 km | 154 km E of Surigao City, Province of Surigao del Norte, Caraga, Philippines | More |
| Jun 9, 1980 22:10 42 years ago | 5.0 50 km | 81 km NE of Tandag, Province of Surigao del Sur, Caraga, Philippines | More |
| Jun 9, 1980 20:22 42 years ago | 5.0 43 km | 77 km NE of Tandag, Province of Surigao del Sur, Caraga, Philippines | More |
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