M5.1 earthquake 168 km SSE of Sarangani, Philippines
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 168 km SSE of Sarangani, Philippines on Thu, Sep 3, 1987, 11:59 AM GMT+8 (03:59 UTC), 170 km (106 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
- 5.1 (mb), moderate
- Local time
- UTC
- 1987-09-03 03:59:19 UTC
- Depth
- 170.0 km (105.6 mi), intermediate-depth
- Epicenter
- 3.996° N, 126.044° 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 2.1 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 usp000381j. Read Wed, Sep 30, 2026, 5:07 PM UTC.