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M6.8 earthquake, Philippines, 1938-08-29

MagnitudeM6.8mw

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Depth15 km

Time (UTC)1938-08-29 15:22

Rank in 193832 / 149among M6+

Rank since 19002614 / 14,458

Energy vs an M6×13approx.

14 km E of San Pedro, Philippines · 12.04, 124.13

M6.5+ within 300 km (largest first)

1948 M7.8M7.8

1943 M7.4M7.4

1988 M7.3M7.3

1925 M7.2M7.2

1975 M7.2M7.2

1995 M7.2M7.2

1908 M7.1M7.1

2013 M7.1M7.1

1982 M7.1M7.1

1990 M7.1M7.1

1995 M7.1M7.1

1996 M7.1M7.1

Earlier M6+ within 300 km

Event	Time (UTC)	Depth	Place
M6.1 1938-02-05	1938-02-05 09:54	15 km	3 km ESE of Anuling, Philippines
M6.3 1937-09-22	1937-09-22 03:11	15 km	8 km E of Batuan, Philippines
M6.0 1935-11-16	1935-11-16 05:50	15 km	40 km E of Sulat, Philippines
M6.2 1935-08-01	1935-08-01 14:06	25 km	39 km E of San Julian, Philippines
M6.2 1935-05-26	1935-05-26 22:03	25 km	34 km E of Dapdap, Philippines
M6.1 1935-05-25	1935-05-25 00:08	25 km	23 km ESE of San Policarpo, Philippines
M6.8 1935-05-24	1935-05-24 05:36	45 km	9 km WNW of San Jose de Buan, Philippines
M6.0 1935-02-07	1935-02-07 17:29	15 km	7 km S of Tinalmud, Philippines
M6.3 1933-08-20	1933-08-20 11:45	20 km	61 km NNW of Cabodiongan, Philippines
M6.5 1931-07-12	1931-07-12 16:45	15 km	2 km SW of San Francisco, Philippines

Energy ratio uses the rule that one magnitude unit is about 32 times the energy. Magnitudes and locations are USGS values and can differ from national agencies. Older records are less complete and less precise.