M4.5 earthquake 86 km NE of Anito, Philippines
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 86 km NE of Anito, Philippines on Wed, Dec 16, 1987, 12:10 AM GMT+8 (16:10 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
- 4.5 (mb), light
- Local time
- UTC
- 1987-12-15 16:10:47 UTC
- Depth
- 33.0 km (20.5 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 13.002° N, 125.852° 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 1.5 and up: 0 in the 60 days after this one and 1 in the 30 days before it.
Before
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp0003bae. Read Thu, Sep 24, 2026, 4:05 PM UTC.