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M5.1 earthquake 33 km SW of Mabay, Philippines

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 33 km SW of Mabay, Philippines on Sat, Sep 29, 1984, 7:32 PM GMT+8 (11:32 UTC), 44 km (27 mi) below the surface.

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Magnitude
5.1 (mb, body-wave), moderate
Magnitude from
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Local time
UTC
1984-09-29 11:32:21 UTC
Depth
43.9 km (27.3 mi), shallow
Epicenter
5.818° N, 124.285° E
Tsunami flag
No
Status
Reviewed by a seismologist

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From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp00027t0. Read Thu, Oct 1, 2026, 2:49 PM UTC.