M6.4 earthquake 104 km WNW of Davila, Philippines
A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck 104 km WNW of Davila, Philippines on Sun, Feb 12, 1956, 7:49 PM GMT+8 (11:49 UTC), 21 km (13 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
- 6.4 (mw), strong
- Local time
- UTC
- 1956-02-12 11:49:27 UTC
- Depth
- 20.7 km (12.9 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 18.787° N, 119.641° 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
- ±0.32
- 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: 3 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 iscgem887943. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 7:03 AM UTC.