| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 10.287, 118.195 |
| UTC time | 1940-12-19 15:48:38.700 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 19, 1940 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Thursday, December 19, 1940 at 15:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Puerto Princesa City (Philippines - PH), about 85.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 118.195 and latitude 10.287.
| Location | Puerto Princesa City |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1940-12-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Puerto Princesa City | 85.0 km |
| Brookes Point | 173.2 km |
| Jose Rizal | 174.3 km |
| San Jose | 388.8 km |
| Sablayan | 399.0 km |
| Kudat | 407.4 km |
| Pandan | 456.5 km |
| Pinamalayan | 470.3 km |
| Calapan | 476.2 km |
| Iloilo City | 480.4 km |
| Kalibo Town | 482.2 km |
| Balayan | 491.3 km |
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