M4.8 earthquake 226 km SSW of Palimbang, Philippines
A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 226 km SSW of Palimbang, Philippines on Mon, Mar 17, 1986, 12:27 AM GMT+8 (16:27 UTC), 568 km (353 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
- 4.8 (mb), light
- Local time
- UTC
- 1986-03-16 16:27:41 UTC
- Depth
- 568.1 km (353.0 mi), deep
- Epicenter
- 4.420° N, 123.199° 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 1.8 and up: 0 in the 60 days after this one and 0 in the 30 days before it.
None recorded.
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp0002rx4. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 7:34 AM UTC.