| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 79.0 km |
| Coordinates | 7.522, 126.639 |
| UTC time | 1987-03-09 10:05:00.730 |
Earthquake details
Monday, March 9, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Monday, March 9, 1987 at 10:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Compostela (Philippines - PH), about 63.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.639 and latitude 7.522.
| Location | Tagum |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-03-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Compostela | 63.0 km |
| Monkayo | 72.3 km |
| Mati | 78.5 km |
| Bislig | 85.0 km |
| Tagum | 92.5 km |
| Panabo | 108.1 km |
| Samal | 114.2 km |
| Davao City | 123.8 km |
| Digos | 165.6 km |
| Malita | 167.5 km |
| Bayugan | 167.6 km |
| NIA Valencia | 175.7 km |
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