| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 10.118, 126.332 |
| UTC time | 1943-08-20 01:22:09.660 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 20, 1943 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Friday, August 20, 1943 at 01:22 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Surigao City (Philippines - PH), about 98.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.332 and latitude 10.118.
| Location | Surigao City |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1943-08-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Surigao City | 98.8 km |
| Tandag | 116.7 km |
| Cabadbaran | 141.1 km |
| Butuan | 156.3 km |
| Libertad | 159.3 km |
| Buenavista | 162.5 km |
| Bayugan | 163.8 km |
| Tacloban City | 191.8 km |
| Panalanoy | 192.2 km |
| Mariano | 195.6 km |
| Gingoog | 197.3 km |
| Bislig | 211.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.9
Surigao City
Philippines · 2026-04-17 06:47 UTC
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85.0 km |
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M 4.5
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-03-22 12:30 UTC
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91.3 km |
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M 4.6
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-03-05 23:25 UTC
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110.4 km |
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M 4.4
Surigao City
Philippines · 2026-02-26 16:24 UTC
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113.6 km |
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M 4.7
Surigao City
Philippines · 2026-02-19 14:43 UTC
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51.6 km |
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M 5.0
Surigao City
Philippines · 2026-02-05 18:15 UTC
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82.6 km |
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M 4.2
Surigao City
Philippines · 2026-02-01 08:42 UTC
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13.7 km |
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M 4.5
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-01-20 06:43 UTC
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115.3 km |
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