M5.5 earthquake 262 km SSE of Tabiauan, Philippines
A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck 262 km SSE of Tabiauan, Philippines on Fri, Jan 31, 1969, 2:36 AM GMT+8 (18:36 UTC), 533 km (331 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
- 5.5 (mw), moderate
- Local time
- UTC
- 1969-01-30 18:36:39 UTC
- Depth
- 532.9 km (331.1 mi), deep
- Epicenter
- 3.936° N, 123.006° 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
- ±0.37
- 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 iscgem813703. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 8:27 PM UTC.