Significant earthquakes of 1957

September 24, 1957 Earthquake: Philippines

September 24, 1957 · M7.6

A magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck Philippines on September 24, 1957 at 08:21:00 UTC, 60 km below the surface.

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
September 24, 1957
Time
08:21:00 UTC
Place
Philippines
Magnitude
7.6
Focal depth
60 km (37 mi)
Tsunami
None recorded
Epicenter
5.500° N, 127.500° E

The toll

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

Other significant earthquakes nearby

Within 200 km, the deadliest first.

More

Significant earthquakes of 1957The 1900sEvery quake the USGS located in 1957Recent earthquakes near hereThis day in weather history

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 4143.