| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | 9.282, 126.265 |
| UTC time | 1939-03-29 02:28:59.240 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 29, 1939 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Wednesday, March 29, 1939 at 02:28 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tandag (Philippines - PH), about 23.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.265 and latitude 9.282.
| Location | Tandag |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1939-03-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tandag | 23.8 km |
| Bayugan | 80.1 km |
| Cabadbaran | 82.1 km |
| Butuan | 87.5 km |
| Libertad | 91.9 km |
| Buenavista | 100.0 km |
| Surigao City | 101.6 km |
| Bislig | 118.9 km |
| Mariano | 135.8 km |
| Gingoog | 137.7 km |
| Monkayo | 164.9 km |
| Impasugong | 176.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.6
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-09-22 20:34 UTC
53.7 km
M 4.9
Surigao City
Philippines · 2026-08-31 04:04 UTC
42.3 km
M 5.0
Surigao City
Philippines · 2026-08-22 04:44 UTC
76.2 km
M 5.1
Surigao City
Philippines · 2026-08-21 09:22 UTC
78.6 km
M 5.2
Butuan
Philippines · 2026-08-21 09:12 UTC
101.5 km
M 4.6
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-08-10 05:35 UTC
46.2 km
M 5.1
Bislig
Philippines · 2026-06-14 14:08 UTC
90.2 km
M 5.1
Bayugan
Philippines · 2026-06-09 09:25 UTC
85.5 km
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