| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 8.624, 122.019 |
| UTC time | 1944-10-03 16:06:51.560 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 3, 1944 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Tuesday, October 3, 1944 at 16:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Bayawan (Philippines - PH), about 119.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 122.019 and latitude 8.624.
| Location | Zamboanga City |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1944-10-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Bayawan | 119.4 km |
| Dipolog City | 145.0 km |
| Dapitan | 154.5 km |
| Tanjay | 159.8 km |
| Dumaguete | 160.8 km |
| Bais | 162.2 km |
| Kabankalan | 174.8 km |
| Pagadian | 179.7 km |
| Muricay | 183.6 km |
| Recodo | 186.2 km |
| Zamboanga City | 190.9 km |
| Oroquieta | 197.2 km |
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