M4.7 earthquake 285 km SE of Sapa, Philippines
A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 285 km SE of Sapa, Philippines on Sat, Jun 6, 1987, 3:03 PM GMT+8 (07:03 UTC), 601 km (374 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
- 1987-06-06 07:03:35 UTC
- Depth
- 601.1 km (373.5 mi), deep
- Epicenter
- 3.074° N, 121.854° 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 1.7 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 usp00035jm. Read Wed, Sep 30, 2026, 6:23 AM UTC.