M6.2 earthquake 26 km WSW of Harrison, Philippines
A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck 26 km WSW of Harrison, Philippines on Mon, Aug 14, 1944, 11:21 PM GMT+9 (14:21 UTC), 25 km (16 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
- 1944-08-14 14:21:41 UTC
- Depth
- 25.0 km (15.5 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 13.342° N, 120.219° 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
- ±0.20
- 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: 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 iscgem899507. Read Mon, Sep 21, 2026, 6:52 PM UTC.