M6.3 earthquake 8 km E of Batuan, Philippines
A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck 8 km E of Batuan, Philippines on Wed, Sep 22, 1937, 11:11 AM GMT+8 (03:11 UTC), 15 km (9 mi) below the surface.
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Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.
The earthquake
- Magnitude
- 6.3 (mw), strong
- Local time
- UTC
- 1937-09-22 03:11:07 UTC
- Depth
- 15.0 km (9.3 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 12.391° N, 123.841° E
- Region
- Philippines
- Tsunami flag
- No
- Status
- Reviewed by a seismologist
Did you feel it?
No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.
How well it is located
Reviewed by a seismologist.
- Magnitude uncertainty
- ±0.25
- Depth from
- From location
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 3.3 and up: 0 in the 60 days after this one and 0 in the 30 days before it.
None recorded.
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event iscgem903260. Read Tue, Sep 29, 2026, 7:43 AM UTC.