| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 49.6 km |
| Coordinates | 8.951, 126.373 |
| UTC time | 1987-01-28 09:07:57.240 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 28, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Wednesday, January 28, 1987 at 09:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tandag (Philippines - PH), about 23.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.373 and latitude 8.951.
| Location | Tandag |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-01-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tandag | 23.8 km |
| Bayugan | 70.0 km |
| Bislig | 82.1 km |
| Butuan | 91.2 km |
| Cabadbaran | 94.0 km |
| Libertad | 95.8 km |
| Buenavista | 106.1 km |
| Monkayo | 131.2 km |
| Surigao City | 134.2 km |
| Mariano | 138.8 km |
| Gingoog | 140.7 km |
| Compostela | 145.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Bayugan
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M 4.5
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