| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 71.4 km |
| Coordinates | 3.586, 126.816 |
| UTC time | 1987-12-03 16:13:08.690 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 3, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Thursday, December 3, 1987 at 16:13 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tobelo (Philippines - PH), about 245.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.816 and latitude 3.586.
| Location | General Santos |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-12-03
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