| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 27.3 km |
| Coordinates | 10.226, 126.591 |
| UTC time | 1987-07-21 13:47:07.360 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, July 21, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Tuesday, July 21, 1987 at 13:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Surigao City (Philippines - PH), about 129.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.591 and latitude 10.226.
| Location | Butuan |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-07-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Surigao City | 129.6 km |
| Tandag | 134.8 km |
| Cabadbaran | 168.8 km |
| Butuan | 182.8 km |
| Libertad | 186.1 km |
| Bayugan | 186.9 km |
| Buenavista | 190.2 km |
| Tacloban City | 207.2 km |
| Panalanoy | 207.5 km |
| Mariano | 224.1 km |
| Bislig | 225.9 km |
| Gingoog | 225.9 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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115.1 km |
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M 4.5
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-03-22 12:30 UTC
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115.9 km |
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M 4.5
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-03-16 19:10 UTC
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153.8 km |
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M 4.6
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-03-05 23:25 UTC
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133.4 km |
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M 4.6
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-02-27 16:23 UTC
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149.9 km |
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M 4.3
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-01-21 22:59 UTC
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110.2 km |
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M 4.5
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-01-20 06:43 UTC
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136.4 km |
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M 4.5
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-01-08 20:06 UTC
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165.5 km |
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