| Magnitude | 7.6 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 13.144, 120.423 |
| UTC time | 1942-04-08 15:40:27.780 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, April 8, 1942 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Wednesday, April 8, 1942 at 15:40 UTC with a magnitude of 7.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Sablayan (Philippines - PH), about 50.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 120.423 and latitude 13.144.
| Location | Batangas |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1942-04-08
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