| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 593.1 km |
| Coordinates | 6.826, 123.832 |
| UTC time | 1987-12-20 22:41:29.710 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 20, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Sunday, December 20, 1987 at 22:41 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cotabato City (Philippines - PH), about 63.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 123.832 and latitude 6.826.
| Location | Budta |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-12-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cotabato City | 63.7 km |
| Sultan Kudarat | 65.0 km |
| Pagaluñgan | 70.1 km |
| Parang | 77.5 km |
| Budta | 79.2 km |
| Malingao | 80.2 km |
| Midsayap | 87.2 km |
| Isulan | 88.2 km |
| Tacurong | 94.5 km |
| General Salipada K. Pendatun | 98.3 km |
| Surallah | 112.8 km |
| Bañga | 113.8 km |
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