| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 55.2 km |
| Coordinates | 8.921, 126.229 |
| UTC time | 1968-10-15 20:09:08.690 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 15, 1968 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Tuesday, October 15, 1968 at 20:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tandag (Philippines - PH), about 17.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.229 and latitude 8.921.
| Location | Tandag |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1968-10-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tandag | 17.8 km |
| Bayugan | 54.0 km |
| Butuan | 75.4 km |
| Bislig | 79.1 km |
| Cabadbaran | 79.5 km |
| Libertad | 80.0 km |
| Buenavista | 90.4 km |
| Mariano | 122.7 km |
| Monkayo | 124.6 km |
| Gingoog | 124.6 km |
| Surigao City | 125.8 km |
| Compostela | 139.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.0
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-04-29 22:04 UTC
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41.7 km |
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M 4.9
Surigao City
Philippines · 2026-04-17 06:47 UTC
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98.9 km |
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M 4.0
Bislig
Philippines · 2026-04-11 06:36 UTC
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80.4 km |
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M 4.5
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-03-22 12:30 UTC
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56.6 km |
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M 4.5
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-03-16 19:10 UTC
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8.1 km |
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M 4.9
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-03-12 00:06 UTC
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52.8 km |
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M 4.6
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-03-05 23:25 UTC
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39.6 km |
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M 4.6
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-02-27 16:23 UTC
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0.8 km |
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