Philippines earthquakes

M5.0 earthquake 40 km ENE of Pondaguitan, Philippines

A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck 40 km ENE of Pondaguitan, Philippines on Thu, Aug 29, 2002, 1:30 AM GMT+8 (17:30 UTC), 95 km (59 mi) below the surface.

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The earthquake

Magnitude: 5.0 (mb), moderate
Local time: Thu, Aug 29, 2002, 1:30 AM GMT+8
UTC: 2002-08-28 17:30:59 UTC
Depth: 95.0 km (59.0 mi), intermediate-depth
Epicenter: 6.490° N, 126.517° E
Region: Philippines
Tsunami flag: No
Status: Reviewed by a seismologist

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Stations used: 49

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From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp000batn. Read Wed, Sep 30, 2026, 5:14 AM UTC.