M5.5 earthquake 16 km NNE of Cortes, Philippines
A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck 16 km NNE of Cortes, Philippines on Wed, Sep 14, 1966, 7:45 AM GMT+8 (23:45 UTC), 45 km (28 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
- 1966-09-13 23:45:15 UTC
- Depth
- 45.1 km (28.0 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 9.425° N, 126.224° 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 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 iscgem843452. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 2:11 AM UTC.