Earthquake details

Thursday, April 9, 1942 Earthquake

The earthquake hit Philippines on Thursday, April 9, 1942 at 04:42 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Balayan (Philippines - PH), about 59.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 120.327 and latitude 13.571.

Magnitude 6.2
Alert Severe
Depth 25.0 km
Coordinates 13.571, 120.327
UTC time 1942-04-09 04:42:28.820
Location Batangas
Country Philippines (PH)
Severity Severe

Earthquake map 1942-04-09

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