| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 58.3 km |
| Coordinates | 9.608, 126.314 |
| UTC time | 1985-04-24 20:00:59.140 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, April 24, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Wednesday, April 24, 1985 at 20:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tandag (Philippines - PH), about 60.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.314 and latitude 9.608.
| Location | Surigao City |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-04-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tandag | 60.3 km |
| Surigao City | 92.1 km |
| Cabadbaran | 101.1 km |
| Butuan | 112.0 km |
| Bayugan | 112.2 km |
| Libertad | 115.8 km |
| Buenavista | 121.7 km |
| Bislig | 155.0 km |
| Mariano | 157.3 km |
| Gingoog | 159.2 km |
| Monkayo | 201.6 km |
| Impasugong | 204.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Tandag
Philippines · 2026-08-10 05:35 UTC
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M 4.8
Surigao City
Philippines · 2026-07-29 00:39 UTC
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M 5.0
Butuan
Philippines · 2026-06-25 21:17 UTC
73.1 km
M 4.3
Surigao City
Philippines · 2026-06-11 23:18 UTC
58.6 km
M 4.5
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-05-31 05:57 UTC
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M 4.5
Butuan
Philippines · 2026-05-30 03:28 UTC
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M 4.5
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-05-28 10:44 UTC
91.1 km
M 5.5
Tandag
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36.9 km
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