QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem900246
USGS iscgem900246
9 Apr 1942, 01:56
5 km W of Tayaman, Philippines
A magnitude 6.1 mw earthquake at 15 km depth.
Published location
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13.222000, 120.525000
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Event ID
iscgem900246
Coordinates
13.222, 120.525
Network
iscgem
Significance
578