| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 9.934, 126.482 |
| UTC time | 1986-04-12 19:23:37.020 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, April 12, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Saturday, April 12, 1986 at 19:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tandag (Philippines - PH), about 100.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.482 and latitude 9.934.
| Location | Butuan |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-04-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tandag | 100.2 km |
| Surigao City | 109.4 km |
| Cabadbaran | 137.7 km |
| Butuan | 150.5 km |
| Bayugan | 152.8 km |
| Libertad | 154.0 km |
| Buenavista | 158.9 km |
| Bislig | 192.2 km |
| Mariano | 193.6 km |
| Gingoog | 195.5 km |
| Tacloban City | 217.7 km |
| Panalanoy | 218.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.9
Surigao City
Philippines · 2026-04-17 06:47 UTC
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89.6 km |
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M 4.5
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-03-22 12:30 UTC
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82.9 km |
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M 4.5
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-03-16 19:10 UTC
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119.6 km |
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M 4.6
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-03-05 23:25 UTC
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99.4 km |
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M 4.6
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-02-27 16:23 UTC
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115.4 km |
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M 4.3
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-01-21 22:59 UTC
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75.6 km |
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M 4.5
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-01-20 06:43 UTC
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101.9 km |
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M 4.5
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-01-08 20:06 UTC
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131.5 km |
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