M6.2 earthquake 142 km NNW of Pagudpud, Philippines
A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck 142 km NNW of Pagudpud, Philippines on Fri, Apr 1, 1938, 6:31 AM GMT+8 (22:31 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
- 6.2 (mw), strong
- Local time
- UTC
- 1938-03-31 22:31:16 UTC
- Depth
- 15.0 km (9.3 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 19.801° N, 120.407° 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
- ±0.27
- Depth from
- From location
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 2.5 and up: 2 in the 60 days after this one and 0 in the 30 days before it.
After
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event iscgem902417. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 10:29 AM UTC.