| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 8.990, 126.740 |
| UTC time | 1936-08-14 22:34:56.250 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 14, 1936 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Friday, August 14, 1936 at 22:34 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tandag (Philippines - PH), about 60.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.740 and latitude 8.990.
| Location | Bislig |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1936-08-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tandag | 60.3 km |
| Bislig | 98.0 km |
| Bayugan | 110.1 km |
| Butuan | 131.6 km |
| Cabadbaran | 133.2 km |
| Libertad | 136.2 km |
| Buenavista | 146.4 km |
| Monkayo | 151.0 km |
| Surigao City | 163.1 km |
| Compostela | 163.2 km |
| Mariano | 179.4 km |
| Gingoog | 181.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.6
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-08-10 05:35 UTC
75.3 km
M 5.3
Bislig
Philippines · 2026-07-27 23:06 UTC
146.4 km
M 4.7
Compostela
Philippines · 2026-07-11 00:47 UTC
163.4 km
M 5.1
Bislig
Philippines · 2026-06-14 14:08 UTC
36.1 km
M 4.3
Tagum
Philippines · 2026-06-13 02:54 UTC
178.0 km
M 5.1
Bayugan
Philippines · 2026-06-09 09:25 UTC
112.1 km
M 4.5
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-05-31 05:57 UTC
26.9 km
M 4.5
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-05-28 10:44 UTC
48.3 km
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