Philippines earthquakes

M4.5 earthquake 31 km E of Malim, Philippines

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 31 km E of Malim, Philippines on Fri, Mar 20, 1987, 9:03 PM GMT+8 (13:03 UTC), 607 km (377 mi) below the surface.

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The earthquake

Magnitude
4.5 (mb), light
Local time
UTC
1987-03-20 13:03:02 UTC
Depth
607.2 km (377.3 mi), deep
Epicenter
7.410° N, 123.715° E
Tsunami flag
No
Status
Reviewed by a seismologist

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From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp00033fr. Read Thu, Sep 24, 2026, 12:02 PM UTC.