| Magnitude | 7.3 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 9.669, 127.099 |
| UTC time | 1952-03-19 10:57:15.040 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 19, 1952 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Wednesday, March 19, 1952 at 10:57 UTC with a magnitude of 7.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tandag (Philippines - PH), about 118.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 127.099 and latitude 9.669.
| Location | Butuan |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1952-03-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tandag | 118.8 km |
| Surigao City | 176.5 km |
| Bayugan | 178.1 km |
| Cabadbaran | 182.2 km |
| Bislig | 183.3 km |
| Butuan | 188.7 km |
| Libertad | 193.1 km |
| Buenavista | 201.0 km |
| Monkayo | 236.2 km |
| Mariano | 236.8 km |
| Gingoog | 238.8 km |
| Compostela | 248.4 km |
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