| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 53.2 km |
| Coordinates | 9.835, 126.340 |
| UTC time | 1987-05-08 20:35:57.840 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 8, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Friday, May 8, 1987 at 20:35 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tandag (Philippines - PH), about 85.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.340 and latitude 9.835.
| Location | Surigao City |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-05-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tandag | 85.7 km |
| Surigao City | 92.8 km |
| Cabadbaran | 118.7 km |
| Butuan | 131.8 km |
| Libertad | 135.3 km |
| Bayugan | 135.6 km |
| Buenavista | 139.9 km |
| Mariano | 174.6 km |
| Gingoog | 176.4 km |
| Bislig | 180.3 km |
| Tacloban City | 214.3 km |
| Panalanoy | 214.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.9
Surigao City
Philippines · 2026-04-17 06:47 UTC
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71.3 km |
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M 4.5
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-03-22 12:30 UTC
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64.6 km |
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M 4.6
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-03-05 23:25 UTC
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82.0 km |
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M 4.4
Surigao City
Philippines · 2026-02-26 16:24 UTC
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115.3 km |
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M 4.7
Surigao City
Philippines · 2026-02-19 14:43 UTC
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29.0 km |
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M 5.0
Surigao City
Philippines · 2026-02-05 18:15 UTC
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82.8 km |
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M 4.2
Surigao City
Philippines · 2026-02-01 08:42 UTC
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36.9 km |
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M 4.5
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-01-20 06:43 UTC
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85.6 km |
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