M5.4 earthquake near Bauan, Calabarzon
2771 d ago · 16 Mar 2019, 09:58 UTC 9 km NW of Balatero, Philippines
What happened
A magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck 9 km NW of Balatero, Philippines on 16 Mar 2019, 09:58 UTC at a depth of 119 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.
The nearest town in our records is Bauan, about 29 km away in Calabarzon, Philippines.
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16 Oct 2026, 20:47 UTC
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