M4.7 earthquake 4 km NE of Arteche, Philippines
A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 4 km NE of Arteche, Philippines on Wed, Dec 9, 1987, 1:21 AM GMT+8 (17:21 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
- 4.7 (mb), light
- Local time
- UTC
- 1987-12-08 17:21:22 UTC
- Depth
- 33.0 km (20.5 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 12.287° N, 125.434° 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 1.7 and up: 4 in the 60 days after this one and 1 in the 30 days before it.
After
- 4.586 km NE of Anito, Philippines · 14167 days ago · 33 km deep · 92 km away
- 4.512 km WNW of Cagamotan, Philippines · 14152 days ago · 129 km deep · 30 km away
- 4.520 km NNE of Mabini, Philippines · 14149 days ago · 239 km deep · 80 km away
- 4.729 km E of Sulat, Philippines · 14142 days ago · 20 km deep · 61 km away
Before
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp0003b34. Read Tue, Sep 29, 2026, 12:25 AM UTC.