M5.7 earthquake 112 km E of Aras-asan, Philippines
A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck 112 km E of Aras-asan, Philippines on Fri, Mar 21, 1969, 7:38 AM GMT+8 (23:38 UTC), 20 km (12 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
- 5.7 (mw), moderate
- Local time
- UTC
- 1969-03-20 23:38:40 UTC
- Depth
- 20.0 km (12.4 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 8.734° N, 127.324° 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
- ±0.58
- 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 iscgem811160. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 10:52 AM UTC.