| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 50.6 km |
| Coordinates | 8.874, 126.362 |
| UTC time | 1966-04-06 21:53:10.360 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, April 6, 1966 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Wednesday, April 6, 1966 at 21:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tandag (Philippines - PH), about 29.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.362 and latitude 8.874.
| Location | Tandag |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1966-04-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tandag | 29.0 km |
| Bayugan | 66.7 km |
| Bislig | 73.5 km |
| Butuan | 90.4 km |
| Libertad | 94.9 km |
| Cabadbaran | 95.0 km |
| Buenavista | 105.4 km |
| Monkayo | 122.6 km |
| Compostela | 137.0 km |
| Mariano | 137.1 km |
| Gingoog | 138.9 km |
| Surigao City | 139.4 km |
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