M7.5 earthquake 113 km W of Cabittaogan, Philippines
A magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck 113 km W of Cabittaogan, Philippines on Wed, Feb 14, 1934, 11:59 AM GMT+8 (03:59 UTC), 15 km (9 mi) below the surface.
Map
Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.
The earthquake
- Magnitude
- 7.5 (mw), major
- Local time
- UTC
- 1934-02-14 03:59:39 UTC
- Depth
- 15.0 km (9.3 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 17.496° N, 119.292° E
- Region
- Philippines
- Strongest shaking
- V, moderate shaking
- Tsunami flag
- No
- Status
- Reviewed by a seismologist
Shaking
The USGS ShakeMap: shaking estimated from seismic stations and the quake’s size, on the Modified Mercalli intensity scale.
- Strongest estimated
- V, moderate shaking
- Peak ground acceleration
- 7.3% of gravity
- Peak ground velocity
- 2.5 cm/s
- Map
- Automatic
Did you feel it?
No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.
How well it is located
Reviewed by a seismologist.
- Magnitude uncertainty
- ±0.20
- Depth from
- From location
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 2.5 and up: 2 in the 60 days after this one and 0 in the 30 days before it.
After
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event iscgem904793. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 5:31 AM UTC.