Very strong mag. 6.4 earthquake - 125 km southeast of Mati, Province of Davao Oriental, Philippines, on Wednesday, March 14, 1923 at 20:44 GMT
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Very strong magnitude 6.4 earthquake at 35 km depth
Magnitude: 6.4
Depth: 35.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 6.042°N / 126.873°E

Antipode: 6.042°S / 53.127°W
Nearest volcano: Leonard Range (175 km / 109 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
85 km (53 mi) ESE of Pondaguitan (pop: 2,140) --> See nearby quakes!
125 km (78 mi) SE of Mati (pop: 105,900) --> See nearby quakes!
135 km (84 mi) SE of Lupon (Davao Oriental) (pop: 27,200) --> See nearby quakes!
146 km (90 mi) ESE of Malita (pop: 41,100) --> See nearby quakes!
178 km (111 mi) E of Maluñgun (pop: 52,200) --> See nearby quakes!
180 km (112 mi) SE of Central (pop: 1,212,500) --> See nearby quakes!
185 km (115 mi) ESE of Digos (pop: 116,100) --> See nearby quakes!
188 km (117 mi) E of General Santos City (pop: 679,600) --> See nearby quakes!
193 km (120 mi) SE of Panabo (pop: 84,700) --> See nearby quakes!
196 km (122 mi) SE of Magugpo Poblacion (pop: 233,300) --> See nearby quakes!
Primary data source: USGS (United States Geological Survey)
Estimated released energy: 2.5 x 1014 joules (69.8 gigawatt hours, equivalent to 60036 tons of TNT or 3.8 atomic bombs!) | about seismic energy
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Mag. | Depth | Location | Source |
6.4 | 35 km | Mindanao, Philippines | USGS |
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Recorded aftershocks, latest first (1 quake)
Date and time![]() | Mag Depth | Location | Details |
Mar 16, 1923 22:01 99 years ago | 6.8 35 km | 129 km E of Mati, Province of Davao Oriental, Philippines | More |
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