| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 9.645, 127.557 |
| UTC time | 1940-04-14 14:33:52.850 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, April 14, 1940 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Sunday, April 14, 1940 at 14:33 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tandag (Philippines - PH), about 162.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 127.557 and latitude 9.645.
| Location | Tandag |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1940-04-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tandag | 162.0 km |
| Bislig | 209.6 km |
| Bayugan | 220.1 km |
| Surigao City | 226.8 km |
| Cabadbaran | 229.5 km |
| Butuan | 234.4 km |
| Libertad | 238.9 km |
| Buenavista | 247.4 km |
| Monkayo | 262.3 km |
| Compostela | 272.6 km |
| Mariano | 282.9 km |
| Gingoog | 284.9 km |
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