M7.6 earthquake near Pangil, Calabarzon
32564 d ago · 20 Aug 1937, 11:59 UTC 6 km E of Tignoan, Philippines
What happened
A magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck 6 km E of Tignoan, Philippines on 20 Aug 1937, 11:59 UTC at a depth of 15 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Major. Can cause serious damage over large areas. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.
The nearest town in our records is Pangil, about 29 km away in Calabarzon, Philippines.
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