M5.5 earthquake 5 km ESE of Aras-asan, Philippines
A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck 5 km ESE of Aras-asan, Philippines on Thu, Apr 7, 1966, 5:53 AM GMT+8 (21:53 UTC), 51 km (31 mi) below the surface.
Map
Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.
The earthquake
- Magnitude
- 5.5 (mw), moderate
- Local time
- UTC
- 1966-04-06 21:53:10 UTC
- Depth
- 50.6 km (31.4 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 8.874° N, 126.362° 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
- ±0.20
- 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 iscgem848161. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 5:27 PM UTC.