M6.2 earthquake 26 km NNE of Perez, Philippines
A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck 26 km NNE of Perez, Philippines on Wed, Dec 21, 1966, 2:39 AM GMT+8 (18:39 UTC), 21 km (13 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
- 6.2 (mw), strong
- Local time
- UTC
- 1966-12-20 18:39:41 UTC
- Depth
- 21.4 km (13.3 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 14.424° N, 122.001° 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
- ±0.30
- 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 iscgem840823. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 4:39 AM UTC.