M5.0 earthquake 55 km N of Binabalian, Philippines
A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck 55 km N of Binabalian, Philippines on Sat, Aug 31, 1985, 5:21 AM GMT+8 (21:21 UTC), 33 km (21 mi) below the surface.
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Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.
The earthquake
- Magnitude
- 5.0 (mb), moderate
- Local time
- UTC
- 1985-08-30 21:21:26 UTC
- Depth
- 33.0 km (20.5 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 16.915° N, 119.864° E
- Region
- Philippines
- Tsunami flag
- No
- Status
- Reviewed by a seismologist
Did you feel it?
No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.
How well it is located
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- Depth from
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Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 2.0 and up: 1 in the 60 days after this one and 3 in the 30 days before it.
After
Before
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp0002j9r. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 3:36 AM UTC.