M6.9 earthquake near Dagupan, Ilocos
14419 d ago · 25 Apr 1987, 12:16 UTC 4 km N of Canaoalan, Philippines
What happened
A magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck 4 km N of Canaoalan, Philippines on 25 Apr 1987, 12:16 UTC at a depth of 107 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.
The nearest town in our records is Dagupan, about 4 km away in Ilocos, Philippines.
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