| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 9.720, 126.170 |
| UTC time | 1987-12-28 07:31:21.840 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 28, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Monday, December 28, 1987 at 07:31 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tandag (Philippines - PH), about 71.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.170 and latitude 9.720.
| Location | Surigao City |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-12-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tandag | 71.5 km |
| Surigao City | 74.5 km |
| Cabadbaran | 96.3 km |
| Butuan | 110.0 km |
| Libertad | 113.3 km |
| Bayugan | 116.1 km |
| Buenavista | 117.6 km |
| Mariano | 152.1 km |
| Gingoog | 153.9 km |
| Bislig | 168.3 km |
| Jagna | 197.7 km |
| Impasugong | 202.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.9
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50.3 km |
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M 4.5
Tandag
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43.8 km |
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M 4.6
Tandag
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62.8 km |
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M 4.4
Surigao City
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100.2 km |
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M 4.7
Surigao City
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6.8 km |
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M 5.0
Surigao City
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68.5 km |
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M 4.2
Surigao City
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47.0 km |
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M 4.5
Tandag
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68.3 km |
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