| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 10.051, 125.801 |
| UTC time | 1942-12-03 01:12:59.290 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 3, 1942 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Thursday, December 3, 1942 at 01:12 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Surigao City (Philippines - PH), about 44.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 125.801 and latitude 10.051.
| Location | Surigao City |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1942-12-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Surigao City | 44.5 km |
| Cabadbaran | 107.4 km |
| Tandag | 116.7 km |
| Butuan | 125.9 km |
| Buenavista | 127.1 km |
| Libertad | 127.5 km |
| Bayugan | 144.2 km |
| Mariano | 155.0 km |
| Gingoog | 156.4 km |
| Tacloban City | 158.8 km |
| Panalanoy | 159.4 km |
| Jagna | 163.1 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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