M4.7 earthquake 9 km ENE of Anito, Philippines
A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 9 km ENE of Anito, Philippines on Thu, Mar 13, 1986, 3:39 PM GMT+8 (07:39 UTC), 33 km (21 mi) below the surface.
A larger quake followed: M5.1 48 km E of San Policarpo, Philippines. This one was a foreshock.
Map
Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.
The earthquake
- Magnitude
- 4.7 (mb), light
- Local time
- UTC
- 1986-03-13 07:39:06 UTC
- Depth
- 33.0 km (20.5 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 12.493° N, 125.362° 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
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Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 1.7 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 usp0002rth. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 4:48 AM UTC.