M5.0 earthquake 102 km NW of Binabalian, Philippines
A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck 102 km NW of Binabalian, Philippines on Mon, Sep 2, 1985, 9:32 AM GMT+8 (01:32 UTC), 41 km (25 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
- 1985-09-02 01:32:53 UTC
- Depth
- 40.6 km (25.2 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 17.093° N, 119.267° 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
Reviewed by a seismologist.
- Depth from
- FROM_LOCATION
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 2.0 and up: 0 in the 60 days after this one and 3 in the 30 days before it.
Before
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp0002jbs. Read Wed, Sep 23, 2026, 2:38 PM UTC.