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M6.8 earthquake, Philippines, 1935-05-24

MagnitudeM6.8mw

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Depth45 km

Time (UTC)1935-05-24 05:36

Rank in 193521 / 111among M6+

Rank since 19002534 / 14,458

Energy vs an M6×15approx.

9 km WNW of San Jose de Buan, Philippines · 12.09, 124.94

M6.5+ within 300 km (largest first)

2012 M7.6M7.6

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

1995 M7.1M7.1

1996 M7.1M7.1

1973 M7.0M7.0

Earlier M6+ within 300 km

Event	Time (UTC)	Depth	Place
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
M6.1 1931-05-24	1931-05-24 00:13	15 km	9 km SE of Tubajon, Philippines
M6.1 1931-01-24	1931-01-24 13:41	35 km	Philippine Islands region
M6.3 1926-11-27	1926-11-27 05:19	15 km	4 km WSW of Babatngon, Philippines
M6.1 1926-08-02	1926-08-02 12:41	35 km	8 km N of Joroan, Philippines
M6.7 1926-08-02	1926-08-02 05:01	15 km	21 km SW of Calolbon, Philippines
M6.0 1925-11-14	1925-11-14 14:37	35 km	41 km NE of Anito, Philippines
M6.1 1925-11-14	1925-11-14 10:03	35 km	26 km NNE of Arteche, 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.