M5.6 earthquake 39 km SE of Minuri, Philippines
A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck 39 km SE of Minuri, Philippines on Wed, Mar 26, 1969, 11:27 PM GMT+8 (15:27 UTC), 18 km (11 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
- 1969-03-26 15:27:39 UTC
- Depth
- 17.5 km (10.9 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 16.287° N, 122.128° 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 iscgem811558. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 4:15 AM UTC.