| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 59.7 km |
| Coordinates | 9.073, 126.572 |
| UTC time | 1987-09-16 12:41:56.460 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 16, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Wednesday, September 16, 1987 at 12:41 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tandag (Philippines - PH), about 41.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.572 and latitude 9.073.
| Location | Tandag |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-09-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tandag | 41.0 km |
| Bayugan | 95.2 km |
| Bislig | 99.5 km |
| Butuan | 113.9 km |
| Cabadbaran | 114.1 km |
| Libertad | 118.5 km |
| Buenavista | 128.3 km |
| Surigao City | 142.6 km |
| Monkayo | 151.2 km |
| Mariano | 162.2 km |
| Gingoog | 164.2 km |
| Compostela | 164.7 km |
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