| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 42.9 km |
| Coordinates | 8.429, 126.588 |
| UTC time | 1966-08-21 05:00:25.560 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 21, 1966 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Sunday, August 21, 1966 at 05:00 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Bislig (Philippines - PH), about 38.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.588 and latitude 8.429.
| Location | Bislig |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1966-08-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Bislig | 38.2 km |
| Tandag | 84.0 km |
| Monkayo | 90.1 km |
| Bayugan | 97.4 km |
| Compostela | 100.5 km |
| Butuan | 128.7 km |
| Libertad | 132.6 km |
| Cabadbaran | 139.2 km |
| Tagum | 139.3 km |
| Buenavista | 143.4 km |
| Panabo | 159.7 km |
| Malaybalay | 163.7 km |
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Compostela
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