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M6.2 earthquake near Mamburao, Mimaropa

30872 d ago · 8 Apr 1942, 19:29 UTC 48 km SW of Tayaman, Philippines

What happened

A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck 48 km SW of Tayaman, Philippines on 8 Apr 1942, 19:29 UTC at a depth of 15 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Mamburao, about 50 km away in Mimaropa, Philippines.

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  1. First reported by USGS

    16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC

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