Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.5

ID: iscgem887045

Location

9 km NNE of Palanas, Philippines

Country: Philippines flag Philippines

Date & Time

Aug 18, 1957

8:37 AM Z

Depth

20.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

12.2210, 123.9590

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

9 km NNE of Palanas, Philippines

Coordinates: 12.2210°, 123.9590° Depth: 20.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
August 18, 1957 at 8:37 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 5:15 PM