M4.6 earthquake 228 km SSW of Sarangani, Philippines
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 228 km SSW of Sarangani, Philippines on Sat, Feb 16, 1985, 11:21 AM GMT+8 (03:21 UTC), 311 km (193 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
- 4.6 (mb), light
- Local time
- UTC
- 1985-02-16 03:21:17 UTC
- Depth
- 310.6 km (193.0 mi), deep
- Epicenter
- 3.573° N, 124.514° 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 1.6 and up: 0 in the 60 days after this one and 2 in the 30 days before it.
Before
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp0002by3. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 8:59 PM UTC.