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M6.1 earthquake near Hinatuan, Caraga

35409 d ago · 5 Nov 1929, 11:38 UTC 19 km SE of Marihatag, Philippines

What happened

A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck 19 km SE of Marihatag, Philippines on 5 Nov 1929, 11:38 UTC at a depth of 35 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Hinatuan, about 35 km away in Caraga, Philippines.

Timeline

  1. First reported by USGS

    16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC

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