June 7, 1987 Earthquake: Philippines
A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck Philippines on June 7, 1987 at 05:49:43 UTC, 15 km below the surface. It caused a tsunami.
Map
Where it struck, with the other significant earthquakes within 200 km. Circles are sized and colored by magnitude; select one for its page.
The earthquake
- Date
- June 7, 1987
- Time
- 05:49:43 UTC
- Place
- Philippines
- Magnitude
- 6.1 (Ms)
- Focal depth
- 15 km (9 mi)
- Tsunami
- Yes: the tsunami it caused
- Epicenter
- 20.429° N, 121.366° E
- Country
- Philippines
The toll
The record gives no deaths, injuries or damage for this earthquake.
Other significant earthquakes nearby
Within 200 km, the deadliest first.
- August 15, 1959, Taiwan
- July 26, 2019, Itbayat, Batanes, Philippines
- December 26, 2006, Pingtung, Taiwan
- September 13, 1918, Ivana,sabtan,san Vicente, Batanes, Philippines
- September 30, 1970, Basco, Sabtang, Batan Islands, Philippines
- July 16, 2000, Basco, Mount Irada, Batan Islands, Philippines
- March 8, 1892, Batan Island,san Domingo, Philippines
- October 31, 1720, Tainan, Taiwan
- November 13, 2006, Taiwan Region
- September 5, 1996, Taiwan Region
- September 14, 1627, Bangui, Cagayan, W. Luzon Island, Philippines
More
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Sources
Significant earthquakes from NOAA’s National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Hazard Database, cited as NCEI/WDS, doi:10.7289/V5PN93H7. Public domain. Read 2026-09-24. NCEI earthquake 10814.