| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 30.0 km |
| Coordinates | 5.286, 125.447 |
| UTC time | 1965-05-16 11:35:46.460 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 16, 1965 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Sunday, May 16, 1965 at 11:35 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Alabel (Philippines - PH), about 92.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 125.447 and latitude 5.286.
| Location | General Santos |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1965-05-16
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.3
Alabel
Philippines · 2026-07-06 17:48 UTC
43.7 km
M 4.8
General Santos
Philippines · 2026-07-04 04:26 UTC
34.3 km
M 5.2
General Santos
Philippines · 2026-07-04 02:21 UTC
33.5 km
M 4.8
General Santos
Philippines · 2026-07-03 19:09 UTC
44.4 km
M 4.9
General Santos
Philippines · 2026-07-03 10:10 UTC
10.0 km
M 4.3
General Santos
Philippines · 2026-07-02 18:13 UTC
64.6 km
M 4.9
General Santos
Philippines · 2026-06-30 21:34 UTC
42.6 km
M 4.5
General Santos
Philippines · 2026-06-28 17:57 UTC
53.2 km
Stay informed
Earthquake alerts
Create targeted notifications for important seismic activity near the places you follow.