Strong mag. 6.1 earthquake - Philippines, 80 km northeast of Pulau Mianggas Island, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, on Thursday, March 20, 2008 at 14:10 GMT
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Strong magnitude 6.1 earthquake at 45 km depth
1 Jan 00:00 UTC: First to report: USGS after 30 seconds.
Magnitude: 6.1
Depth: 45.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 6.192°N / 126.934°E

Antipode: 6.192°S / 53.066°W
Nearest volcano: Leonard Range (165 km / 103 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
86 km (53 mi) ESE of Pondaguitan (pop: 2,140) --> See nearby quakes!
116 km (72 mi) SE of Mati (pop: 105,900) --> See nearby quakes!
129 km (80 mi) SE of Lupon (Davao Oriental) (pop: 27,200) --> See nearby quakes!
148 km (92 mi) E of Malita (pop: 41,100) --> See nearby quakes!
167 km (104 mi) SE of Samal (pop: 43,500) --> See nearby quakes!
176 km (109 mi) ESE of Central (pop: 1,212,500) --> See nearby quakes!
185 km (115 mi) ESE of Digos (pop: 116,100) --> See nearby quakes!
186 km (115 mi) SE of Panabo (pop: 84,700) --> See nearby quakes!
187 km (116 mi) SE of Magugpo Poblacion (pop: 233,300) --> See nearby quakes!
195 km (121 mi) E of General Santos City (pop: 679,600) --> See nearby quakes!
Primary data source: USGS (United States Geological Survey)
Estimated released energy: 8.9 x 1013 joules (24.8 gigawatt hours, equivalent to 21301 tons of TNT or 1.3 atomic bombs!) | about seismic energy
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Mag. | Depth | Location | Source |
6.1 | 45 km | Mindanao, Philippines | USGS |
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Aftershocks
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Recorded aftershocks, latest first (16 quakes)
Date and time![]() | Mag Depth | Location | Details |
Sep 16, 2008 09:18 14 years ago | 4.9 57 km | Philippines, 58 km NE of Pulau Mianggas Island, North Sulawesi, Indonesia | More |
Sep 15, 2008 20:57 14 years ago | 4.3 96 km | Philippines, 78 km NE of Pulau Mianggas Island, North Sulawesi, Indonesia | More |
Sep 6, 2008 02:13 14 years ago | 4.5 67 km | 29 km SE of Pondaguitan, Province of Davao Oriental, Philippines | More |
Aug 18, 2008 09:38 14 years ago | 3.9 54 km | Philippines, 23 km N of Pulau Mianggas Island, North Sulawesi, Indonesia | More |
Aug 17, 2008 01:47 14 years ago | 4.3 39 km | 72 km SE of Manay, Province of Davao Oriental, Philippines | More |
Aug 7, 2008 22:10 14 years ago | 4.3 35 km | 82 km SE of Mati, Province of Davao Oriental, Philippines | More |
Aug 6, 2008 14:05 14 years ago | 4.7 133 km | 25 km E of Pondaguitan, Province of Davao Oriental, Philippines | More |
Jul 18, 2008 18:15 14 years ago | 4.4 150 km | 127 km SE of Mati, Province of Davao Oriental, Philippines | More |
Jul 10, 2008 02:04 14 years ago | 4.7 98 km | 63 km SE of Pondaguitan, Province of Davao Oriental, Philippines | More |
Jun 30, 2008 03:27 14 years ago | 3.8 35 km | Philippines, 67 km E of Pulau Mianggas Island, North Sulawesi, Indonesia | More |
Jun 12, 2008 03:33 14 years ago | 4.3 69 km | 26 km SE of Pondaguitan, Province of Davao Oriental, Philippines | More |
May 2, 2008 17:56 14 years ago | 4.7 41 km | 59 km SE of Pondaguitan, Province of Davao Oriental, Philippines | More |
May 1, 2008 16:04 14 years ago | 4.3 62 km | 88 km SE of Bobon, Province of Davao Oriental, Philippines | More |
May 1, 2008 16:02 14 years ago | 4.4 44 km | 70 km SE of Pondaguitan, Province of Davao Oriental, Philippines | More |
Apr 23, 2008 13:29 14 years ago | 4.4 84 km | 62 km SE of Pondaguitan, Province of Davao Oriental, Philippines | More |
Mar 20, 2008 22:27 14 years ago | 3.6 84 km | 131 km SE of Mati, Province of Davao Oriental, Philippines | More |
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