| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 8.447, 127.651 |
| UTC time | 1943-08-09 16:57:57.050 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 9, 1943 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Monday, August 9, 1943 at 16:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Bislig (Philippines - PH), about 149.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 127.651 and latitude 8.447.
| Location | Bislig |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1943-08-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Bislig | 149.2 km |
| Tandag | 174.6 km |
| Monkayo | 189.5 km |
| Compostela | 192.5 km |
| Bayugan | 210.1 km |
| Mati | 229.4 km |
| Tagum | 232.0 km |
| Butuan | 238.5 km |
| Libertad | 242.9 km |
| Cabadbaran | 244.6 km |
| Panabo | 251.2 km |
| Buenavista | 253.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.6
Bislig
Philippines · 2026-05-05 23:10 UTC
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102.3 km |
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M 5.0
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-04-29 22:04 UTC
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125.3 km |
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M 4.0
Bislig
Philippines · 2026-04-11 06:36 UTC
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121.8 km |
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M 4.5
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-03-16 19:10 UTC
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157.3 km |
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M 4.4
Bislig
Philippines · 2026-03-03 19:24 UTC
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108.8 km |
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M 4.6
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-02-27 16:23 UTC
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165.5 km |
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M 4.1
Bislig
Philippines · 2026-02-21 06:56 UTC
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115.5 km |
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M 4.3
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-01-24 00:26 UTC
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139.0 km |
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