Significant earthquakes of 1908

March 5, 1908 Earthquake: Mindanao, Philippines

March 5, 1908 · M7.5

A magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck Mindanao, Philippines on March 5, 1908 at 02:16 UTC.

Map

Where it struck, with the other significant earthquakes within 200 km. Circles are sized and colored by magnitude; select one for its page.

The earthquake

Date
March 5, 1908
Time
02:16 UTC
Place
Mindanao, Philippines
Magnitude
7.5 (Ms)
Tsunami
None recorded
Epicenter
9.000° N, 126.000° E

The toll

The record gives no deaths, injuries or damage for this earthquake.

Other significant earthquakes nearby

Within 200 km, the deadliest first.

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Sources

Significant earthquakes from NOAA’s National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Hazard Database, cited as NCEI/WDS, doi:10.7289/V5PN93H7. Public domain. Read 2026-09-24. NCEI earthquake 2832.