M5.4 earthquake - 177 km ESE of Sarangani, Philippines
1311 d ago · 15 Mar 2023, 21:25 UTC 177 km ESE of Sarangani, Philippines
What happened
A magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck 177 km ESE of Sarangani, Philippines on 15 Mar 2023, 21:25 UTC at a depth of 57 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.
The nearest town in our records is Tahuna, about 199 km away in North Sulawesi, Indonesia.
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First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:47 UTC
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