| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 19.4 km |
| Coordinates | 15.699, 121.912 |
| UTC time | 1968-08-06 04:53:02.420 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 6, 1968 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Tuesday, August 6, 1968 at 04:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Bongabon (Philippines - PH), about 82.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.912 and latitude 15.699.
| Location | Bongabon |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1968-08-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Bongabon | 82.6 km |
| Aglipay | 92.5 km |
| General Tinio | 100.5 km |
| Cabanatuan City | 104.1 km |
| Talavera | 107.1 km |
| Muñoz | 108.1 km |
| San Leonardo | 108.3 km |
| Dupax Del Norte | 109.7 km |
| Gapan | 112.4 km |
| Jaen | 114.2 km |
| Aliaga | 116.7 km |
| Santiago | 116.8 km |
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