Very strong mag. 6.6 earthquake - 6 km west of South Upi, Province of Maguindanao, Mindanao Musulman, Philippines, on Friday, September 26, 1919 at 19:39 GMT
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Very strong magnitude 6.6 earthquake at 35 km depth
Magnitude: 6.6
Depth: 35.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 6.85°N / 124.098°E

Antipode: 6.85°S / 55.902°W
Nearest volcano: Blit (19 km / 12 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
6 km (4 mi) WNW of South Upi (Maguindanao, Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao) (pop: 12,500) --> See nearby quakes!
38 km (24 mi) W of Maganoy (Maguindanao, Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao) (pop: 17,400) --> See nearby quakes!
45 km (28 mi) SSW of Cotabato City (Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao) (pop: 179,400) --> See nearby quakes!
45 km (28 mi) SW of Pagaluñgan (Maguindanao, Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao) (pop: 31,100) --> See nearby quakes!
54 km (34 mi) SW of Malingao (Soccsksargen) (pop: 1,122,000) --> See nearby quakes!
55 km (34 mi) SW of Budta (Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao) (pop: 1,273,700) --> See nearby quakes!
61 km (38 mi) SSW of Parang (Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao) (pop: 44,900) --> See nearby quakes!
66 km (41 mi) WNW of Tacurong City (Soccsksargen) (pop: 54,600) --> See nearby quakes!
91 km (57 mi) WNW of Koronadal (Soccsksargen) (pop: 125,500) --> See nearby quakes!
927 km (576 mi) SSE of Manila (National Capital Region) (pop: 1,600,000) --> See nearby quakes!
Primary data source: USGS (United States Geological Survey)
Estimated released energy: 5 x 1014 joules (139 gigawatt hours, equivalent to 1.2 x 105 tons of TNT or 7.5 atomic bombs!) | about seismic energy
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Mag. | Depth | Location | Source |
6.6 | 35 km | Mindanao, Philippines | USGS |
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