| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 16.0 km |
| Coordinates | 18.808, 121.080 |
| UTC time | 1987-02-25 15:20:18.430 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, February 25, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Wednesday, February 25, 1987 at 15:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Aparri (Philippines - PH), about 77.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.080 and latitude 18.808.
| Location | Laoag |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-02-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Aparri | 77.6 km |
| Laoag | 85.0 km |
| San Nicolas | 87.3 km |
| Batac City | 99.9 km |
| Solana | 143.9 km |
| Tuguegarao City | 149.1 km |
| Vigan | 155.6 km |
| Ilagan | 203.6 km |
| Tagudin | 219.1 km |
| Ramon | 230.4 km |
| Santiago | 241.2 km |
| Solano | 255.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
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M 4.5
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M 4.9
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M 4.6
Laoag
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M 4.9
Laoag
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158.1 km |
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M 4.7
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48.9 km |
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M 4.4
Laoag
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69.1 km |
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