M5.9 earthquake 68 km NW of Davila, Philippines
A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck 68 km NW of Davila, Philippines on Thu, Mar 14, 1963, 4:00 PM GMT+8 (08:00 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
- 5.9 (mw), moderate
- Local time
- UTC
- 1963-03-14 08:00:14 UTC
- Depth
- 25.0 km (15.5 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 18.916° N, 120.117° 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
- ±0.29
- 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 iscgem17293446. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 7:22 AM UTC.