| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 20.0 km |
| Coordinates | 13.185, 124.847 |
| UTC time | 1933-08-20 11:45:09.910 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 20, 1933 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Sunday, August 20, 1933 at 11:45 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Catarman (Philippines - PH), about 79.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 124.847 and latitude 13.185.
| Location | Sorsogon |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1933-08-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Catarman | 79.7 km |
| Sorsogon | 95.5 km |
| Legaspi City | 120.0 km |
| Malilipot | 121.0 km |
| Tabaco | 122.2 km |
| Calbayog City | 127.4 km |
| San Jose | 141.7 km |
| Oas | 146.6 km |
| Buhi | 146.7 km |
| Polangui | 148.0 km |
| Libon | 153.1 km |
| Catbalogan | 157.0 km |
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