| 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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Surigao City
Philippines · 2026-07-29 00:39 UTC
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M 5.0
Butuan
Philippines · 2026-06-25 21:17 UTC
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M 4.3
Surigao City
Philippines · 2026-06-11 23:18 UTC
40.9 km
M 4.5
Butuan
Philippines · 2026-05-30 03:28 UTC
61.0 km
M 5.5
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-05-24 16:48 UTC
62.3 km
M 5.1
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-05-24 13:19 UTC
80.0 km
M 4.6
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-05-24 08:24 UTC
80.4 km
M 4.9
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71.3 km
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