M5.6 earthquake 129 km SSE of Sarangani, Philippines
A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck 129 km SSE of Sarangani, Philippines on Fri, Oct 7, 1966, 12:28 PM GMT+8 (04:28 UTC), 70 km (43 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
- 5.6 (mw), moderate
- Local time
- UTC
- 1966-10-07 04:28:29 UTC
- Depth
- 70.0 km (43.5 mi), intermediate-depth
- Epicenter
- 4.402° N, 126.062° 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 iscgem842252. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 8:05 AM UTC.