| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.7 km |
| Coordinates | 10.721, 126.639 |
| UTC time | 1987-07-17 16:43:27.350 |
Earthquake details
Friday, July 17, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Friday, July 17, 1987 at 16:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Surigao City (Philippines - PH), about 162.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.639 and latitude 10.721.
| Location | Tacloban City |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-07-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Surigao City | 162.7 km |
| Tacloban City | 187.8 km |
| Panalanoy | 187.9 km |
| Tandag | 189.1 km |
| Cabadbaran | 215.2 km |
| Ormoc City | 224.4 km |
| Catbalogan | 224.5 km |
| Butuan | 230.9 km |
| Libertad | 233.8 km |
| Buenavista | 236.4 km |
| Bayugan | 238.7 km |
| Mariano | 268.4 km |
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