| 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 |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.6
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M 4.6
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M 4.4
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129.0 km |
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M 4.5
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M 4.6
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M 4.6
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86.3 km |
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