Philippines earthquakes

M5.8 earthquake 98 km SE of Pondaguitan, Philippines

A magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck 98 km SE of Pondaguitan, Philippines on Fri, Sep 27, 1957, 2:46 AM GMT+8 (18:46 UTC), 55 km (34 mi) below the surface.

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The earthquake

Magnitude
5.8 (mw), moderate
Local time
UTC
1957-09-26 18:46:50 UTC
Depth
55.0 km (34.2 mi), shallow
Epicenter
5.868° N, 126.914° E
Tsunami flag
No
Status
Reviewed by a seismologist

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Magnitude uncertainty
±0.20
Depth from
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Nearby

Within 100 km, magnitude 2.5 and up: 0 in the 60 days after this one and 2 in the 30 days before it.

Before

  1. 6.1141 km ESE of Pondaguitan, Philippines · 25199 days ago · 25 km deep · 45 km away
  2. 7.3146 km SE of Pondaguitan, Philippines · 25200 days ago · 35 km deep · 61 km away

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From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event iscgem887247. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 11:00 AM UTC.