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M6.3 earthquake near Tandag, Caraga

12959 d ago · 24 Apr 1991, 04:57 UTC 50 km ENE of Aras-asan, Philippines

What happened

A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck 50 km ENE of Aras-asan, Philippines on 24 Apr 1991, 04:57 UTC at a depth of 14 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Tandag, about 60 km away in Caraga, Philippines.

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  1. First reported by USGS

    16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC

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