M7.1 earthquake - 138 km SW of Palimbang, Philippines
7923 d ago · 5 Feb 2005, 12:23 UTC 138 km SW of Palimbang, Philippines
What happened
A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck 138 km SW of Palimbang, Philippines on 5 Feb 2005, 12:23 UTC at a depth of 525 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Major. Can cause serious damage over large areas. This was a deep earthquake; shaking at the surface is usually weak for its size.
The nearest town in our records is Kalamansig, about 160 km away in Soccsksargen, Philippines.
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