1879 Surigao earthquake
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The 1879 Surigao earthquake occurred on June 30 at 18:38 02:55 local time on the northeastern tip of Mindanao. The earthquake with a moment magnitude (Mw ) of 7.4 struck with an epicenter just south of Lake Mainit. Extensive damage occurred but there were no reports of casualties.
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Local date | June 30, 1879 (1879-06-30) |
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Local time | 02:55 PST |
Magnitude | 7.4 Mw |
Epicenter | 9.8°N 125.5°E / 9.8; 125.5[1] |
Type | Strike-slip |
Areas affected | Philippine |
Max. intensity | MMI X (Extreme)[2] |
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