| Magnitude | 6.5 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 14.4 km |
| Coordinates | 10.672, 126.115 |
| UTC time | 1987-06-06 18:40:27.480 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, June 6, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Saturday, June 6, 1987 at 18:40 UTC with a magnitude of 6.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Surigao City (Philippines - PH), about 119.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.115 and latitude 10.672.
| Location | Tacloban City |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1987-06-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Surigao City | 119.5 km |
| Tacloban City | 137.0 km |
| Panalanoy | 137.2 km |
| Ormoc City | 169.0 km |
| Tandag | 177.6 km |
| Catbalogan | 181.9 km |
| Cabadbaran | 183.8 km |
| Butuan | 201.8 km |
| Libertad | 203.8 km |
| Buenavista | 204.0 km |
| Bayugan | 216.7 km |
| Jagna | 222.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 6.0
Tacloban City
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147.2 km |
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M 4.6
Tacloban City
Philippines · 2025-12-30 13:40 UTC
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81.5 km |
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M 4.6
Tacloban City
Philippines · 2025-11-23 09:44 UTC
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225.0 km |
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M 4.6
Ormoc City
Philippines · 2025-11-07 11:00 UTC
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196.7 km |
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M 4.4
Ormoc City
Philippines · 2025-11-07 06:59 UTC
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206.6 km |
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M 4.5
Ormoc City
Philippines · 2025-10-21 09:07 UTC
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192.2 km |
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M 4.6
Tacloban City
Philippines · 2025-10-15 07:55 UTC
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226.3 km |
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M 4.6
Tacloban City
Philippines · 2025-10-15 06:23 UTC
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64.2 km |
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