Major earthquake
M7.8 Earthquake — 161 km SE of Sarangani, Philippines
1936-04-01 02:09 UTC · 4.26°, 126.38°
A magnitude 7.8 (major) earthquake struck 161 km SE of Sarangani, Philippines on 1936-04-01 02:09 UTC, at a depth of 35 km. See it live on Earth Live's real-time 3D globe.
M7.8
Magnitude
35 km
Depth
6.4M t
TNT equivalent
VII
Max intensity (MMI)
Source: USGS event page. The TNT equivalent is computed from the magnitude with the standard Gutenberg–Richter energy relation; all other figures are USGS's own.
This area's earthquake history
In the year before this quake, USGS recorded 4 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or more within 300 km.
Strongest recorded within 300 km since 1900:
- M8.3 — 1918 Mindanao, Philippines Earthquake · 1918-08-15
- M8.1 — 1924 Mindanao, Philippines Earthquake · 1924-04-14
- M8.0 — 1972 Mindanao, Philippines Earthquake · 1972-12-02
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