| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 9.975, 126.087 |
| UTC time | 1942-03-12 13:24:06.460 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 12, 1942 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Thursday, March 12, 1942 at 13:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Surigao City (Philippines - PH), about 68.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.087 and latitude 9.975.
| Location | Surigao City |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1942-03-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Surigao City | 68.1 km |
| Tandag | 100.6 km |
| Cabadbaran | 112.6 km |
| Butuan | 128.8 km |
| Libertad | 131.5 km |
| Buenavista | 133.7 km |
| Bayugan | 140.1 km |
| Mariano | 165.9 km |
| Gingoog | 167.5 km |
| Tacloban City | 184.3 km |
| Panalanoy | 184.8 km |
| Jagna | 191.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 5.0
Surigao City
Philippines · 2026-08-22 04:44 UTC
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M 5.1
Surigao City
Philippines · 2026-08-21 09:22 UTC
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M 5.2
Butuan
Philippines · 2026-08-21 09:12 UTC
108.1 km
M 4.8
Surigao City
Philippines · 2026-07-29 00:39 UTC
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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
54.2 km
M 4.5
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-03-22 12:30 UTC
68.1 km
M 4.6
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-03-05 23:25 UTC
88.5 km
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