M5.7 earthquake 117 km E of Sarangani, Philippines
A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck 117 km E of Sarangani, Philippines on Tue, Feb 25, 1969, 9:35 AM GMT+8 (01:35 UTC), 65 km (40 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
- 1969-02-25 01:35:04 UTC
- Depth
- 65.0 km (40.4 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 5.255° N, 126.512° 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
- ±0.34
- 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 iscgem812554. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 4:05 AM UTC.