M6.8 earthquake near Bislig, Caraga
805 d ago · 2 Aug 2024, 22:23 UTC 20 km E of Barcelona, Philippines
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What happened
A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck 20 km E of Barcelona, Philippines on 2 Aug 2024, 22:23 UTC at a depth of 32 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 Bislig, about 33 km away in Caraga, Philippines.
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First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC
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