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M6.6 earthquake 105 km WNW of Basco, Philippines

A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck 105 km WNW of Basco, Philippines on Thu, Jan 9, 1913, 10:55 AM GMT+8 (02:55 UTC), 35 km (22 mi) below the surface.

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Magnitude
6.6 (mw), strong
Local time
UTC
1913-01-09 02:55:05 UTC
Depth
35.0 km (21.7 mi), shallow
Epicenter
20.933° N, 121.100° E
Tsunami flag
No
Status
Reviewed by a seismologist

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Magnitude uncertainty
±0.24
Depth from
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From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event iscgem914028. Read Mon, Sep 21, 2026, 4:47 PM UTC.