M6.0 earthquake 65 km NNW of Claveria, Philippines
A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck 65 km NNW of Claveria, Philippines on Tue, Aug 4, 1936, 10:09 PM GMT+8 (14:09 UTC), 25 km (16 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
- 6.0 (mw), moderate
- Local time
- UTC
- 1936-08-04 14:09:43 UTC
- Depth
- 25.0 km (15.5 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 19.187° N, 120.943° 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.
- Magnitude uncertainty
- ±0.42
- Depth from
- From location
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 3.0 and up: 1 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 iscgem903773. Read Sun, Sep 27, 2026, 1:29 AM UTC.