Strong mag. 6.3 earthquake - Mindanao, Philippines, on Wednesday, 10 June 1942 at 10:21 (GMT)
Strong magnitude 6.3 earthquake at 15 km depth
Magnitude: 6.3
Depth: 15.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 6.431°N / 124.816°E
(Philippines)Nearest volcano: Quezon (27 km / 17 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
4 km (3 mi) E of Bañga (Soccsksargen) (pop: 58,900)
9 km (5 mi) SSW of Koronadal (Soccsksargen) (pop: 125,500)
19 km (12 mi) NW of Tupi (South Cotabato, Soccsksargen) (pop: 16,500)
20 km (12 mi) ESE of Norala (Soccsksargen) (pop: 12,800)
33 km (20 mi) SSE of Tacurong (Soccsksargen) (pop: 54,600)
36 km (22 mi) NW of Polomolok (Soccsksargen) (pop: 64,000)
96 km (59 mi) SSE of Budta (Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao) (pop: 1,273,700)
113 km (70 mi) SW of Davao City (pop: 1,212,500)
Primary data source: USGS
Estimated released energy: 1.8 x 1014 joules (49.4 gigawatt hours, equivalent to 42502 tons of TNT or 2.7 atomic bombs!) [learn more]
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| M 6.3 | 15 km | Mindanao, Philippines | USGS |
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