| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 10.231, 125.360 |
| UTC time | 1936-12-08 10:24:26.670 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 8, 1936 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Tuesday, December 8, 1936 at 10:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Surigao City (Philippines - PH), about 51.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 125.360 and latitude 10.231.
| Location | Surigao City |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1936-12-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Surigao City | 51.4 km |
| Tacloban City | 119.2 km |
| Ormoc City | 119.3 km |
| Panalanoy | 120.0 km |
| Cabadbaran | 124.9 km |
| Jagna | 126.2 km |
| Buenavista | 139.7 km |
| Inabanga | 143.4 km |
| Libertad | 144.1 km |
| Butuan | 144.1 km |
| Danao | 149.5 km |
| Liloan | 150.2 km |
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