M6.1 earthquake 104 km E of Aras-asan, Philippines
A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck 104 km E of Aras-asan, Philippines on Fri, Mar 21, 1969, 12:18 AM GMT+8 (16:18 UTC), 22 km (14 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
- 6.1 (mw), strong
- Local time
- UTC
- 1969-03-20 16:18:56 UTC
- Depth
- 22.3 km (13.9 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 8.729° N, 127.247° 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
- ±0.23
- 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: 1 in the 60 days after this one and 0 in the 30 days before it.
After
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event iscgem811148. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 9:38 AM UTC.