Strong mag. 6.5 earthquake - Philippines Sea, 16 km west of Bulan, Province of Sorsogon, Bicol, Philippines, on Sunday, 12 July 1931 at 16:45 (GMT)
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Strong magnitude 6.5 earthquake at 15 km depth
Magnitude: 6.5
Profondeur: 15.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 12.628°N / 123.734°E
(Philippines Sea, Philippines)Volcan le plus près: Gate Mountains (29 km / 18 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
7 km N de San Jacinto (pop: 7,640) --> Voir les séismes à proximité!
16 km OSO de Bulan (Sorsogon) (pop: 28,500) --> Voir les séismes à proximité!
31 km NNE de Masbate (pop: 47,500) --> Voir les séismes à proximité!
33 km OSO de Irosin (pop: 20,700) --> Voir les séismes à proximité!
48 km SO de Sorsogon (pop: 82,700) --> Voir les séismes à proximité!
57 km S de Legazpi (pop: 179,500) --> Voir les séismes à proximité!
79 km SSE de Polangui (pop: 77,100) --> Voir les séismes à proximité!
81 km SSE de Libon (pop: 68,800) --> Voir les séismes à proximité!
96 km SSE de Iriga City (pop: 94,800) --> Voir les séismes à proximité!
370 km SE de Manille (pop: 1,600,000) --> Voir les séismes à proximité!
Primary data source: USGS (United States Geological Survey)
Estimated released energy: 3.5 x 1014 joules (98.6 gigawatt hours, equivalent to 84802 tons of TNT or 5.3 atomic bombs!) More info
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| Magnitude | Profondeur | Location | Source |
| M 6.5 | 15 km | Masbate region, Philippines | USGS |
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