| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 9.724, 126.998 |
| UTC time | 1945-01-27 19:05:13.840 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 27, 1945 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Saturday, January 27, 1945 at 19:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tandag (Philippines - PH), about 113.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.998 and latitude 9.724.
| Location | Butuan |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1945-01-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tandag | 113.5 km |
| Surigao City | 165.1 km |
| Bayugan | 172.9 km |
| Cabadbaran | 174.0 km |
| Butuan | 181.6 km |
| Bislig | 183.9 km |
| Libertad | 185.9 km |
| Buenavista | 193.3 km |
| Mariano | 229.2 km |
| Gingoog | 231.2 km |
| Monkayo | 236.5 km |
| Compostela | 249.3 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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140.7 km |
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M 4.5
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-03-22 12:30 UTC
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117.6 km |
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M 4.5
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-03-16 19:10 UTC
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122.4 km |
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M 4.6
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-03-05 23:25 UTC
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126.1 km |
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M 4.6
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-02-27 16:23 UTC
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122.6 km |
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M 4.3
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-01-21 22:59 UTC
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93.3 km |
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M 4.5
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-01-20 06:43 UTC
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122.7 km |
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M 4.5
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-01-08 20:06 UTC
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131.3 km |
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