Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.1

ID: iscgemsup824681

Location

27 km SSE of Union, Philippines

Country: Philippines flag Philippines

Date & Time

Mar 5, 1968

6:38 PM Z

Depth

35.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

9.5260, 126.1960

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

27 km SSE of Union, Philippines

Coordinates: 9.5260°, 126.1960° Depth: 35.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
March 5, 1968 at 6:38 PM
Last Updated
May 9, 2022 at 7:20 PM