| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 556.3 km |
| Coordinates | 8.945, 123.979 |
| UTC time | 1987-04-17 00:12:24.840 |
Earthquake details
Friday, April 17, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Friday, April 17, 1987 at 00:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Oroquieta (Philippines - PH), about 54.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 123.979 and latitude 8.945.
| Location | Cagayan de Oro |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-04-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Oroquieta | 54.6 km |
| Dapitan | 69.1 km |
| Tagbilaran City | 80.3 km |
| Dipolog City | 82.4 km |
| Dumaguete | 84.0 km |
| Iligan | 84.9 km |
| Jagna | 89.8 km |
| Cagayan de Oro | 89.8 km |
| Ozamiz | 90.0 km |
| Iligan City | 90.2 km |
| Mantampay | 90.5 km |
| Tagoloan | 96.5 km |
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