M4.8 earthquake 4 km SW of Sipalay, Philippines
A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 4 km SW of Sipalay, Philippines on Sun, Feb 9, 1986, 7:51 PM GMT+8 (11:51 UTC), 53 km (33 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
- 1986-02-09 11:51:49 UTC
- Depth
- 53.2 km (33.1 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 9.719° N, 122.376° 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: 1 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 usp0002qv1. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 9:40 AM UTC.