| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 9.783, 125.353 |
| UTC time | 1986-12-18 15:38:02.770 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 18, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Thursday, December 18, 1986 at 15:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Surigao City (Philippines - PH), about 15.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 125.353 and latitude 9.783.
| Location | Surigao City |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-12-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Surigao City | 15.6 km |
| Cabadbaran | 76.2 km |
| Buenavista | 89.9 km |
| Libertad | 94.8 km |
| Butuan | 95.2 km |
| Jagna | 108.9 km |
| Mariano | 108.9 km |
| Gingoog | 109.9 km |
| Tandag | 121.6 km |
| Bayugan | 123.0 km |
| Inabanga | 143.7 km |
| Tagoloan | 153.3 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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42.4 km |
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M 4.5
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-03-22 12:30 UTC
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83.3 km |
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M 4.6
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-03-05 23:25 UTC
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96.2 km |
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M 4.4
Surigao City
Philippines · 2026-02-26 16:24 UTC
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25.2 km |
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M 4.7
Surigao City
Philippines · 2026-02-19 14:43 UTC
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83.2 km |
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M 5.0
Surigao City
Philippines · 2026-02-05 18:15 UTC
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33.0 km |
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M 4.2
Surigao City
Philippines · 2026-02-01 08:42 UTC
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101.8 km |
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M 4.5
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-01-20 06:43 UTC
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107.8 km |
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