| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 8.542, 127.064 |
| UTC time | 1955-12-19 03:13:52.620 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 19, 1955 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Monday, December 19, 1955 at 03:13 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Bislig (Philippines - PH), about 90.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 127.064 and latitude 8.542.
| Location | Bislig |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1955-12-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Bislig | 90.0 km |
| Tandag | 112.4 km |
| Monkayo | 137.5 km |
| Compostela | 144.6 km |
| Bayugan | 144.7 km |
| Butuan | 173.3 km |
| Libertad | 177.6 km |
| Cabadbaran | 180.1 km |
| Tagum | 184.7 km |
| Buenavista | 188.4 km |
| Mati | 199.9 km |
| Panabo | 205.0 km |
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