| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 9.974, 126.565 |
| UTC time | 1986-04-16 07:11:37.060 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, April 16, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Wednesday, April 16, 1986 at 07:11 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tandag (Philippines - PH), about 107.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.565 and latitude 9.974.
| Location | Butuan |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-04-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tandag | 107.5 km |
| Surigao City | 119.1 km |
| Cabadbaran | 147.5 km |
| Butuan | 160.0 km |
| Bayugan | 161.4 km |
| Libertad | 163.6 km |
| Buenavista | 168.6 km |
| Bislig | 197.7 km |
| Mariano | 203.5 km |
| Gingoog | 205.4 km |
| Tacloban City | 221.6 km |
| Panalanoy | 222.0 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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99.6 km |
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M 4.5
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-03-22 12:30 UTC
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92.3 km |
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M 4.5
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-03-16 19:10 UTC
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125.8 km |
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M 4.6
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-03-05 23:25 UTC
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108.3 km |
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M 4.6
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-02-27 16:23 UTC
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122.2 km |
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M 4.3
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-01-21 22:59 UTC
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82.9 km |
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M 4.5
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-01-20 06:43 UTC
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110.2 km |
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M 4.5
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-01-08 20:06 UTC
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137.5 km |
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