| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | 10.185, 126.306 |
| UTC time | 1942-01-23 21:28:29.030 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 23, 1942 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Friday, January 23, 1942 at 21:28 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Surigao City (Philippines - PH), about 99.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.306 and latitude 10.185.
| Location | Surigao City |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1942-01-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Surigao City | 99.2 km |
| Tandag | 123.8 km |
| Cabadbaran | 145.4 km |
| Butuan | 161.0 km |
| Libertad | 163.9 km |
| Buenavista | 166.7 km |
| Bayugan | 169.7 km |
| Tacloban City | 184.8 km |
| Panalanoy | 185.2 km |
| Mariano | 199.2 km |
| Gingoog | 200.9 km |
| Ormoc City | 207.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Surigao City
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M 5.1
Surigao City
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M 5.2
Butuan
Philippines · 2026-08-21 09:12 UTC
141.5 km
M 4.8
Surigao City
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M 4.3
Surigao City
Philippines · 2026-06-11 23:18 UTC
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M 4.9
Surigao City
Philippines · 2026-04-17 06:47 UTC
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M 4.5
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-03-22 12:30 UTC
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M 4.6
Tandag
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