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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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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
Tsunami flag
No
Status
Reviewed by a seismologist

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Magnitude uncertainty
±0.39
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From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event iscgem892768. Read Mon, Sep 28, 2026, 3:41 PM UTC.