Very strong mag. 6.7 earthquake - 124 km southeast of Mati, Province of Davao Oriental, Philippines, on Friday, March 17, 1933 at 19:32 GMT
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Very strong magnitude 6.7 earthquake at 35 km depth
Magnitude: 6.7
Depth: 35.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 6.272°N / 127.098°E

Antipode: 6.272°S / 52.902°W
Nearest volcano: Leonard Range (169 km / 105 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
102 km (64 mi) E of Pondaguitan (pop: 2,140) --> See nearby quakes!
122 km (76 mi) SSE of Manay (pop: 20,300) --> See nearby quakes!
124 km (77 mi) SE of Mati (pop: 105,900) --> See nearby quakes!
139 km (86 mi) ESE of Lupon (Davao Oriental) (pop: 27,200) --> See nearby quakes!
165 km (103 mi) E of Malita (pop: 41,100) --> See nearby quakes!
178 km (110 mi) ESE of Samal (pop: 43,500) --> See nearby quakes!
187 km (116 mi) ESE of Central (pop: 1,212,500) --> See nearby quakes!
194 km (120 mi) SE of Magugpo Poblacion (pop: 233,300) --> See nearby quakes!
194 km (121 mi) SE of Panabo (pop: 84,700) --> See nearby quakes!
200 km (124 mi) ESE of Digos (pop: 116,100) --> See nearby quakes!
Primary data source: USGS (United States Geological Survey)
Estimated released energy: 7.1 x 1014 joules (197 gigawatt hours, equivalent to 1.7 x 105 tons of TNT or 10.6 atomic bombs!) | about seismic energy
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Mag. | Depth | Location | Source |
6.7 | 35 km | Philippine Islands region (Philippines) | USGS |
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