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M5.8 earthquake - 26km W of Bantogon, Philippines, Monday, 3 September 2012 at 06:49 (GMT)

Moderate mag. 5.8 earthquake - 26km W of Bantogon, Philippines on Monday, 3 September 2012

Moderate mag. 5.8 earthquake - 26km W of Bantogon, Philippines on Monday, 3 September 2012
Date & time: Mon, 3 Sep 06:49:48 UTC
Local time at epicenter: Mon, 3 Sep 2012 14:49
Magnitude: 5.8
Depth: 8.4 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 6.5641°N / 123.793°E
Nearest volcano: Parker (132 km)
Primary data source: USGS
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Data for same earthquake as reported from other agencies
TimeMag. / DepthLocationMapSource
Mon, 3 Sep
Mon, 3 Sep 06:49 UTCM 5.8 / 40 kmMORO GULF, MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES[Map]EMSC
Mon, 3 Sep 06:49 UTCM 5.7 / 39 kmMindanao, Philippines[Map]GFZ
Mon, 3 Sep 06:49 UTCM 5.8 / 30 kmMindanao, Philippines[Map]GeoAu
Mon, 3 Sep 06:49 UTCM 5.6 / 56 kmMindanao, Philippines[Map]GeoAu
Mon, 3 Sep 06:49 UTCM 5.4 / 19 kmLuzon, Philippines[Map]BMKG

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