| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 14.095, 125.542 |
| UTC time | 1937-12-16 18:25:11.080 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 16, 1937 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Thursday, December 16, 1937 at 18:25 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Catarman (Philippines - PH), about 202.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 125.542 and latitude 14.095.
| Location | Tacloban City |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1937-12-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Catarman | 202.9 km |
| Sorsogon | 209.0 km |
| Tabaco | 212.0 km |
| Malilipot | 213.3 km |
| Legaspi City | 221.9 km |
| San Jose | 230.8 km |
| Buhi | 231.0 km |
| Polangui | 239.7 km |
| Oas | 240.0 km |
| Iriga City | 241.9 km |
| Libon | 244.1 km |
| Calbayog City | 248.0 km |
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