| 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 |
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