| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 20.0 km |
| Coordinates | 10.478, 121.604 |
| UTC time | 1962-08-17 05:04:32.640 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 17, 1962 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Friday, August 17, 1962 at 05:04 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Iloilo City (Philippines - PH), about 107.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.604 and latitude 10.478.
| Location | Bacolod City |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1962-08-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Iloilo City | 107.9 km |
| Passi | 133.4 km |
| Bago | 134.7 km |
| Hinigaran | 138.5 km |
| Binalbagan | 140.9 km |
| Kabankalan | 143.5 km |
| La Carlota | 144.3 km |
| Bacolod City | 148.8 km |
| Pandan | 151.1 km |
| Mansilingan | 151.4 km |
| Talisay | 151.9 km |
| Binonga | 154.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Hinigaran
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M 4.9
Bacolod City
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M 4.9
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Iloilo City
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M 4.9
Iloilo City
Philippines · 2025-10-07 00:03 UTC
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