| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 9.438, 126.401 |
| UTC time | 1947-01-08 00:04:34.200 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 8, 1947 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Wednesday, January 8, 1947 at 00:04 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tandag (Philippines - PH), about 45.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.401 and latitude 9.438.
| Location | Tandag |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1947-01-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tandag | 45.8 km |
| Cabadbaran | 101.4 km |
| Bayugan | 103.0 km |
| Surigao City | 106.8 km |
| Butuan | 108.8 km |
| Libertad | 113.1 km |
| Buenavista | 120.5 km |
| Bislig | 136.4 km |
| Mariano | 156.4 km |
| Gingoog | 158.3 km |
| Monkayo | 184.6 km |
| Impasugong | 198.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Tandag
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M 4.9
Surigao City
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36.8 km
M 5.0
Surigao City
Philippines · 2026-08-22 04:44 UTC
90.1 km
M 5.1
Surigao City
Philippines · 2026-08-21 09:22 UTC
90.4 km
M 5.2
Butuan
Philippines · 2026-08-21 09:12 UTC
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M 4.6
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-08-10 05:35 UTC
68.8 km
M 5.1
Bislig
Philippines · 2026-06-14 14:08 UTC
96.1 km
M 5.1
Bayugan
Philippines · 2026-06-09 09:25 UTC
108.4 km
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