M5.6 earthquake 8 km E of Cortes, Philippines
A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck 8 km E of Cortes, Philippines on Wed, Mar 29, 1939, 10:28 AM GMT+8 (02:28 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
- 5.6 (mw), moderate
- Local time
- UTC
- 1939-03-29 02:28:59 UTC
- Depth
- 25.0 km (15.5 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 9.282° N, 126.265° 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 iscgem901883. Read Thu, Sep 24, 2026, 3:25 AM UTC.