Major Earthquake

Magnitude 7.9

ID: usp0000hvb

Location

19 km WNW of Palimbang, Philippines

Country: Philippines flag Philippines

Date & Time

Aug 16, 1976

4:11 PM Z

Depth

33.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

6.2620, 124.0230

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Major Earthquakes

May cause a lot of damage in very populated areas

Location Map

19 km WNW of Palimbang, Philippines

Coordinates: 6.2620°, 124.0230° Depth: 33.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
ms
Recorded On
August 16, 1976 at 4:11 PM
Last Updated
April 27, 2022 at 4:55 PM