| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 53.9 km |
| Coordinates | 8.727, 126.850 |
| UTC time | 1987-08-18 17:52:06.310 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 18, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Tuesday, August 18, 1987 at 17:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tandag (Philippines - PH), about 81.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.850 and latitude 8.727.
| Location | Bislig |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-08-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tandag | 81.6 km |
| Bislig | 81.8 km |
| Bayugan | 119.1 km |
| Monkayo | 134.1 km |
| Compostela | 144.2 km |
| Butuan | 145.8 km |
| Libertad | 150.2 km |
| Cabadbaran | 151.1 km |
| Buenavista | 160.9 km |
| Tagum | 183.2 km |
| Surigao City | 190.1 km |
| Mariano | 191.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.5
Mati
Philippines · 2026-05-06 15:35 UTC
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121.8 km |
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M 4.6
Bislig
Philippines · 2026-05-05 23:10 UTC
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88.7 km |
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M 5.0
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-04-29 22:04 UTC
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33.0 km |
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M 4.0
Bislig
Philippines · 2026-04-11 06:36 UTC
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59.6 km |
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M 4.5
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-03-16 19:10 UTC
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64.0 km |
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M 4.4
Bislig
Philippines · 2026-03-03 19:24 UTC
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88.4 km |
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M 4.6
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-02-27 16:23 UTC
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72.1 km |
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M 4.1
Bislig
Philippines · 2026-02-21 06:56 UTC
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109.1 km |
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