April 8, 1942 Earthquake: Mindoro, Philippines

Date

April 8, 1942

Time

15:40:00 UTC

Place

Mindoro, Philippines

Magnitude

7.8

Focal depth

25 km (16 mi)

Tsunami

None recorded

Epicenter

13.500° N, 121.000° E

Country

Philippines

The record gives no deaths, injuries or damage for this earthquake.

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• June 3, 1863, Manila, Rizal, Bulacan, PhilippinesM6.5 · 400 deaths · 1,172 houses destroyed · 111 km
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