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M5.3 earthquake near Tandag, Caraga

2730 d ago · 26 Apr 2019, 20:28 UTC 55 km E of Union, Philippines

What happened

A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck 55 km E of Union, Philippines on 26 Apr 2019, 20:28 UTC at a depth of 16 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 Tandag, about 83 km away in Caraga, Philippines.

Timeline

  1. First reported by USGS

    16 Oct 2026, 20:47 UTC

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