M5.1 earthquake 9 km W of Ipil, Philippines
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 9 km W of Ipil, Philippines on Thu, Dec 18, 1986, 11:38 PM GMT+8 (15:38 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
- 5.1 (mb), moderate
- Local time
- UTC
- 1986-12-18 15:38:02 UTC
- Depth
- 33.0 km (20.5 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 9.783° N, 125.353° 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 2.1 and up: 3 in the 60 days after this one and 0 in the 30 days before it.
After
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp00030yw. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 6:54 PM UTC.