January 30, 1969 Earthquake: Talaud Islands, Mindanao, Visayan, Indonesia
A magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck Talaud Islands, Mindanao, Visayan, Indonesia on January 30, 1969 at 10:29:40 UTC, 70 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
- January 30, 1969
- Time
- 10:29:40 UTC
- Place
- Talaud Islands, Mindanao, Visayan, Indonesia
- Magnitude
- 7.5 (Ms)
- Focal depth
- 70 km (43 mi)
- Tsunami
- None recorded
- Epicenter
- 4.800° N, 127.400° E
- Country
- Indonesia
The toll
The record gives no deaths, injuries or damage for this earthquake.
What the record says
NCEI’s account, from the sources it cites.
1969, January 30, 10:29 UTC. 4.8 N, 127.4 E, magnitude 5.9 mb 7.5 MS, depth 70 km. Talaud islands. The strongest shock was felt in Mindanao, with intensity VI at Davao where the electricity supply was interrupted. (reference #1039)
1969, January 30, 10:29:40.4 UTC.4.8 N, 127.4 E, depth 70 km, magnitude 7.2 MS. Felt on Mindanao and Visayan islands. (reference #45)
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 4474.