M5.2 earthquake 159 km SSE of Sarangani, Philippines
A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 159 km SSE of Sarangani, Philippines on Tue, May 20, 1986, 1:58 AM GMT+8 (17:58 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
- 5.2 (mb), moderate
- Local time
- UTC
- 1986-05-19 17:58:45 UTC
- Depth
- 33.0 km (20.5 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 4.002° N, 125.794° 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 2.2 and up: 2 in the 60 days after this one and 3 in the 30 days before it.
After
- 4.5188 km S of Sarangani, Philippines · 14686 days ago · 33 km deep · 44 km away
- 4.8191 km SE of Sarangani, Philippines · 14685 days ago · 82 km deep · 85 km away
Before
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp0002u6q. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 8:57 PM UTC.