| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 6.967, 126.610 |
| UTC time | 1939-08-23 21:21:05.210 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 23, 1939 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Wednesday, August 23, 1939 at 21:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mati (Philippines - PH), about 43.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.610 and latitude 6.967.
| Location | Mati |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1939-08-23
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