M5.6 earthquake 129 km ENE of Hernani, Philippines
A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck 129 km ENE of Hernani, Philippines on Mon, Jun 21, 1937, 2:28 AM GMT+8 (18:28 UTC), 15 km (9 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
- 5.6 (mw), moderate
- Local time
- UTC
- 1937-06-20 18:28:39 UTC
- Depth
- 15.0 km (9.3 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 11.735° N, 126.734° 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
- ±0.20
- 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: 0 in the 60 days after this one and 0 in the 30 days before it.
None recorded.
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event iscgem903120. Read Mon, Sep 21, 2026, 6:39 PM UTC.