| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 12.031, 125.880 |
| UTC time | 1942-06-14 14:29:37.680 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, June 14, 1942 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Sunday, June 14, 1942 at 14:29 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Catbalogan (Philippines - PH), about 111.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 125.880 and latitude 12.031.
| Location | Tacloban City |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1942-06-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Catbalogan | 111.9 km |
| Panalanoy | 128.9 km |
| Tacloban City | 129.6 km |
| Calbayog City | 139.8 km |
| Catarman | 144.8 km |
| Ormoc City | 179.7 km |
| Sorsogon | 230.3 km |
| Masbate | 248.3 km |
| Surigao City | 253.1 km |
| Cogan | 258.7 km |
| Danao | 263.0 km |
| Legaspi City | 263.2 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.6
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M 4.6
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M 4.6
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M 4.4
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199.3 km |
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M 4.5
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M 4.6
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M 4.6
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166.4 km |
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