Philippines earthquakes

M5.5 earthquake 6 km WSW of General MacArthur, Philippines

A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck 6 km WSW of General MacArthur, Philippines on Sat, Jun 21, 1969, 2:36 PM GMT+8 (06:36 UTC), 48 km (30 mi) below the surface.

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The earthquake

Magnitude
5.5 (mw), moderate
Local time
UTC
1969-06-21 06:36:41 UTC
Depth
48.0 km (29.8 mi), shallow
Epicenter
11.223° N, 125.483° E
Tsunami flag
No
Status
Reviewed by a seismologist

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Magnitude uncertainty
±0.25
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From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event iscgem808204. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 4:50 AM UTC.