M5.6 earthquake 111 km ESE of Tarragona, Philippines
A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck 111 km ESE of Tarragona, Philippines on Sun, Jan 26, 1969, 2:06 PM GMT+8 (06:06 UTC), 11 km (7 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
- 1969-01-26 06:06:02 UTC
- Depth
- 11.1 km (6.9 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 6.539° N, 127.318° 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
- ±0.30
- 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 iscgem813551. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 9:19 PM UTC.