| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 98.4 km |
| Coordinates | 12.514, 124.478 |
| UTC time | 1986-08-19 22:41:35.850 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 19, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Tuesday, August 19, 1986 at 22:41 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Catarman (Philippines - PH), about 17.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 124.478 and latitude 12.514.
| Location | Catarman |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-08-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Catarman | 17.4 km |
| Calbayog City | 51.4 km |
| Sorsogon | 73.4 km |
| Catbalogan | 93.5 km |
| Masbate | 94.1 km |
| Legaspi City | 106.2 km |
| Malilipot | 120.3 km |
| Tabaco | 123.9 km |
| Oas | 135.0 km |
| San Jose | 137.1 km |
| Polangui | 138.2 km |
| Libon | 142.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.0
Sorsogon
Philippines · 2026-03-07 15:53 UTC
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43.0 km |
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M 4.4
Catarman
Philippines · 2025-11-25 04:06 UTC
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81.3 km |
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M 4.4
Catbalogan
Philippines · 2025-11-14 06:58 UTC
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112.3 km |
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M 4.3
Sorsogon
Philippines · 2025-10-14 05:28 UTC
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57.3 km |
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M 4.6
Catarman
Philippines · 2025-09-25 22:48 UTC
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90.7 km |
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M 4.9
Legaspi City
Philippines · 2025-05-29 18:35 UTC
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75.4 km |
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M 4.5
Calbayog City
Philippines · 2025-05-07 09:36 UTC
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74.8 km |
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