| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 8.946, 127.120 |
| UTC time | 1940-09-07 19:23:31.060 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 7, 1940 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Saturday, September 7, 1940 at 19:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tandag (Philippines - PH), about 102.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 127.120 and latitude 8.946.
| Location | Butuan |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1940-09-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tandag | 102.4 km |
| Bislig | 120.2 km |
| Bayugan | 150.3 km |
| Monkayo | 172.1 km |
| Butuan | 173.3 km |
| Cabadbaran | 175.3 km |
| Libertad | 177.9 km |
| Compostela | 181.6 km |
| Buenavista | 188.2 km |
| Surigao City | 201.6 km |
| Mariano | 220.7 km |
| Tagum | 221.0 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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172.9 km |
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M 4.5
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-03-22 12:30 UTC
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133.0 km |
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M 4.5
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-03-16 19:10 UTC
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91.8 km |
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M 4.6
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-03-05 23:25 UTC
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127.3 km |
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M 4.6
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-02-27 16:23 UTC
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98.3 km |
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M 4.3
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-01-21 22:59 UTC
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100.5 km |
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M 4.5
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-01-20 06:43 UTC
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117.3 km |
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M 4.5
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-01-08 20:06 UTC
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92.5 km |
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