Philippines earthquakes

M5.7 earthquake 5 km WNW of Tingloy, Philippines

A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck 5 km WNW of Tingloy, Philippines on Thu, Jan 16, 1986, 11:45 PM GMT+8 (15:45 UTC), 223 km (139 mi) below the surface.

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The earthquake

Magnitude
5.7 (mw), moderate
Local time
UTC
1986-01-16 15:45:06 UTC
Depth
223.2 km (138.7 mi), intermediate-depth
Epicenter
13.685° N, 120.822° E
Tsunami flag
No
Status
Reviewed by a seismologist

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From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp0002q4b (also filed as gcmtb011686e, gcmt19860116154501, iscgem506045). Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 11:18 AM UTC.