M6.2 earthquake 226 km SE of Sarangani, Philippines
A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck 226 km SE of Sarangani, Philippines on Tue, Apr 15, 1952, 7:49 AM GMT+8 (23:49 UTC), 70 km (43 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
- 6.2 (mw), strong
- Local time
- UTC
- 1952-04-14 23:49:58 UTC
- Depth
- 70.0 km (43.5 mi), intermediate-depth
- Epicenter
- 3.733° N, 126.642° 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
- ±0.39
- Depth from
- From location
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 3.2 and up: 0 in the 60 days after this one and 1 in the 30 days before it.
Before
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event iscgem892768. Read Mon, Sep 28, 2026, 3:41 PM UTC.