M6.2 earthquake near Hinatuan, Caraga
35550 d ago · 17 Jun 1929, 10:16 UTC 39 km ENE of Hinatuan, Philippines
What happened
A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck 39 km ENE of Hinatuan, Philippines on 17 Jun 1929, 10:16 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 40 km away in Caraga, Philippines.
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