Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.0

ID: iscgem897709

Location

28 km NE of Cortes, Philippines

Country: Philippines flag Philippines

Date & Time

Jan 8, 1947

12:04 AM Z

Depth

35.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

9.4380, 126.4010

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

28 km NE of Cortes, Philippines

Coordinates: 9.4380°, 126.4010° Depth: 35.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
January 8, 1947 at 12:04 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 6:46 PM