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5.3-magnitude quake hits SE of Pondaguitan, Philippines -- USGS

Published: 14 Feb 2026 - 09:50 pm | Last Updated: 14 Feb 2026 - 09:51 pm
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Beijing: An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.3 jolted 128 km SE of Pondaguitan, Philippines at 1723 GMT on Saturday, the US Geological Survey said.

The epicenter, with a depth of 74.5 km, was initially determined to be at 5.62 degrees north latitude and 127.07 degrees east longitude.

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