M5.9 earthquake 214 km SE of Tabiauan, Philippines
A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck 214 km SE of Tabiauan, Philippines on Wed, Aug 19, 1970, 12:52 AM GMT+8 (16:52 UTC), 574 km (357 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
- 5.9 (mw), moderate
- Local time
- UTC
- 1970-08-18 16:52:27 UTC
- Depth
- 574.1 km (356.7 mi), deep
- Epicenter
- 4.521° N, 123.113° 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
- ±0.10
- 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 iscgem792982. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 8:26 AM UTC.