M5.5 earthquake 5 km E of Cabacao, Philippines
A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck 5 km E of Cabacao, Philippines on Tue, Aug 30, 1966, 8:40 PM GMT+8 (12:40 UTC), 60 km (37 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
- 5.5 (mw), moderate
- Local time
- UTC
- 1966-08-30 12:40:26 UTC
- Depth
- 60.0 km (37.3 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 13.333° N, 120.709° 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
- ±0.25
- 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 1 in the 30 days before it.
Before
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event iscgem845068. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 7:39 PM UTC.