M5.3 earthquake 95 km SSW of Katubao, Philippines
A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck 95 km SSW of Katubao, Philippines on Sun, Feb 17, 1985, 11:36 AM GMT+8 (03:36 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
- 5.3 (mb), moderate
- Local time
- UTC
- 1985-02-17 03:36:30 UTC
- Depth
- 33.0 km (20.5 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 5.087° N, 124.505° 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 2.3 and up: 1 in the 60 days after this one and 2 in the 30 days before it.
After
Before
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp0002bz5. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 5:20 AM UTC.