| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 64.0 km |
| Coordinates | 9.978, 126.188 |
| UTC time | 1986-04-09 21:56:20.520 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, April 9, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Wednesday, April 9, 1986 at 21:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Surigao City (Philippines - PH), about 78.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.188 and latitude 9.978.
| Location | Surigao City |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-04-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Surigao City | 78.9 km |
| Tandag | 100.2 km |
| Cabadbaran | 119.2 km |
| Butuan | 134.6 km |
| Libertad | 137.5 km |
| Buenavista | 140.5 km |
| Bayugan | 143.6 km |
| Mariano | 173.4 km |
| Gingoog | 175.2 km |
| Tacloban City | 191.3 km |
| Panalanoy | 191.8 km |
| Bislig | 196.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.2
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M 4.8
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M 4.3
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Surigao City
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M 4.5
Tandag
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