M6.0 earthquake 58 km E of Union, Philippines

A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck 58 km E of Union, Philippines on Mon, Jun 9, 1980, 9:14 PM GMT+8 (13:14 UTC), 19 km (12 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M6.8 55 km ENE of Cortes, Philippines. This one was a foreshock.

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Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.

The USGS ShakeMap: shaking estimated from seismic stations and the quake’s size, on the Modified Mercalli intensity scale.

No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.

Reviewed by a seismologist.

Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.

Within 100 km, magnitude 2.5 and up: 89 in the 60 days after this one and 3 in the 30 days before it.

The first 60 of 89.

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp0001829. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 10:29 AM UTC.