| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 38.1 km |
| Coordinates | 9.081, 126.587 |
| UTC time | 1987-09-17 14:21:03.140 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, September 17, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Thursday, September 17, 1987 at 14:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tandag (Philippines - PH), about 42.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.587 and latitude 9.081.
| Location | Tandag |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-09-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tandag | 42.7 km |
| Bayugan | 97.1 km |
| Bislig | 100.9 km |
| Butuan | 115.6 km |
| Cabadbaran | 115.7 km |
| Libertad | 120.3 km |
| Buenavista | 130.0 km |
| Surigao City | 143.5 km |
| Monkayo | 152.6 km |
| Mariano | 164.0 km |
| Gingoog | 166.0 km |
| Compostela | 166.1 km |
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