| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 18.848, 120.345 |
| UTC time | 1916-08-08 18:53:09.370 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 8, 1916 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Tuesday, August 8, 1916 at 18:53 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Laoag (Philippines - PH), about 77.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 120.345 and latitude 18.848.
| Location | Laoag |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1916-08-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Laoag | 77.1 km |
| San Nicolas | 79.7 km |
| Batac City | 91.2 km |
| Vigan | 141.8 km |
| Aparri | 147.2 km |
| Solana | 194.8 km |
| Tuguegarao City | 200.1 km |
| Tagudin | 213.2 km |
| San Fernando | 248.5 km |
| Ilagan | 250.0 km |
| Ramon | 262.1 km |
| La Trinidad | 267.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
Laoag
Philippines · 2026-01-27 16:56 UTC
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47.4 km |
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M 4.4
Laoag
Philippines · 2025-12-19 05:33 UTC
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50.6 km |
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M 4.5
Laoag
Philippines · 2025-12-05 19:37 UTC
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104.3 km |
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M 4.9
Laoag
Philippines · 2025-11-27 03:10 UTC
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79.1 km |
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M 4.6
Laoag
Philippines · 2025-11-22 17:18 UTC
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122.0 km |
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M 4.9
Laoag
Philippines · 2025-10-20 02:43 UTC
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106.3 km |
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M 4.7
Laoag
Philippines · 2025-10-18 10:50 UTC
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36.3 km |
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M 4.4
Laoag
Philippines · 2025-10-17 20:00 UTC
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27.6 km |
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