| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 68.9 km |
| Coordinates | 11.345, 125.453 |
| UTC time | 1987-03-24 03:49:33.730 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 24, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Tuesday, March 24, 1987 at 03:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Panalanoy (Philippines - PH), about 49.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 125.453 and latitude 11.345.
| Location | Panalanoy |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-03-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Panalanoy | 49.9 km |
| Tacloban City | 50.2 km |
| Catbalogan | 78.2 km |
| Ormoc City | 99.7 km |
| Calbayog City | 123.2 km |
| Catarman | 156.2 km |
| Surigao City | 173.3 km |
| Cogan | 177.8 km |
| Danao | 180.8 km |
| Liloan | 190.6 km |
| Consolacion | 195.9 km |
| Lapu-Lapu City | 200.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.9
Tacloban City
Philippines · 2026-07-09 16:46 UTC
61.2 km
M 4.9
Tacloban City
Philippines · 2026-07-08 20:32 UTC
96.2 km
M 4.4
Tacloban City
Philippines · 2026-06-23 01:22 UTC
25.7 km
M 4.6
Tacloban City
Philippines · 2026-04-20 11:44 UTC
74.8 km
M 4.4
Tacloban City
Philippines · 2026-03-29 04:49 UTC
90.7 km
M 4.6
Catbalogan
Philippines · 2026-03-15 12:51 UTC
76.1 km
M 4.5
Catbalogan
Philippines · 2026-03-11 17:37 UTC
77.2 km
M 4.6
Catbalogan
Philippines · 2026-03-10 17:06 UTC
75.0 km
Stay informed
Earthquake alerts
Create targeted notifications for important seismic activity near the places you follow.