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QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem911658
USGS iscgem911658

27 Sept 1923, 07:01

40 km NE of Barcelona, Philippines

A magnitude 6.1 mw earthquake at 35 km depth.

Depth35 kmPublished hypocentral depth
Tsunami flagNot flaggedUSGS catalog flag, not a current warning
Updated25 April 2022Latest timestamp stored in this record

Published location

Where is 40 km NE of Barcelona, Philippines?

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8.369000, 126.738000

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Nearby events with a similar magnitude

M 6.12

26 km NNE of Arteche, Philippines

M 6.13

60 km E of Barcelona, Philippines

M 6.11

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M 6.13

81 km ENE of Barcelona, Philippines

M 6.13

19 km NE of La Paz, Philippines

M 6.11

13 km NNE of Miaga, Philippines

Catalog fields and provenance
Event ID
iscgem911658
Coordinates
8.369, 126.738
Network
iscgem
Significance
576