| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 10.340, 125.783 |
| UTC time | 1938-11-13 04:53:19.940 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, November 13, 1938 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Sunday, November 13, 1938 at 04:53 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Surigao City (Philippines - PH), about 69.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 125.783 and latitude 10.340.
| Location | Surigao City |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1938-11-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Surigao City | 69.0 km |
| Tacloban City | 131.7 km |
| Panalanoy | 132.3 km |
| Cabadbaran | 138.2 km |
| Tandag | 147.7 km |
| Ormoc City | 148.5 km |
| Butuan | 157.0 km |
| Buenavista | 157.2 km |
| Libertad | 158.4 km |
| Jagna | 172.8 km |
| Bayugan | 176.3 km |
| Mariano | 183.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.9
Surigao City
Philippines · 2026-04-17 06:47 UTC
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76.8 km |
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M 4.5
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-03-22 12:30 UTC
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110.1 km |
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M 4.6
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-03-05 23:25 UTC
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130.4 km |
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M 4.4
Surigao City
Philippines · 2026-02-26 16:24 UTC
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64.6 km |
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M 4.7
Surigao City
Philippines · 2026-02-19 14:43 UTC
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78.7 km |
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M 5.0
Surigao City
Philippines · 2026-02-05 18:15 UTC
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46.9 km |
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M 4.2
Surigao City
Philippines · 2026-02-01 08:42 UTC
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51.6 km |
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M 4.5
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-01-20 06:43 UTC
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139.7 km |
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