Earthquake details

Saturday, May 6, 1939 Earthquake

The earthquake hit Philippines on Saturday, May 6, 1939 at 17:00 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Rosario (Philippines - PH), about 8.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.194 and latitude 13.700.

Magnitude 6.3
Alert Severe
Depth 10.0 km
Coordinates 13.700, 121.194
UTC time 1939-05-06 17:00:07.450
Location Batangas
Country Philippines (PH)
Severity Severe

Earthquake map 1939-05-06

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