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M7.3 earthquake near Tandag, Caraga

27239 d ago · 19 Mar 1952, 10:57 UTC 108 km ENE of Cortes, Philippines

What happened

A magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck 108 km ENE of Cortes, Philippines on 19 Mar 1952, 10:57 UTC at a depth of 15 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Major. Can cause serious damage over large areas. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Tandag, about 119 km away in Caraga, Philippines.

Timeline

  1. First reported by USGS

    16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC

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