| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 19.113, 120.187 |
| UTC time | 1929-03-20 21:10:34.480 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 20, 1929 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Wednesday, March 20, 1929 at 21:10 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Laoag (Philippines - PH), about 110.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 120.187 and latitude 19.113.
| Location | Laoag |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1929-03-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Laoag | 110.6 km |
| San Nicolas | 113.2 km |
| Batac City | 124.3 km |
| Vigan | 172.5 km |
| Aparri | 174.8 km |
| Solana | 227.3 km |
| Tuguegarao City | 232.6 km |
| Tagudin | 243.9 km |
| San Fernando | 278.3 km |
| Ilagan | 283.3 km |
| Ramon | 295.9 km |
| La Trinidad | 298.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
Laoag
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71.4 km |
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M 4.4
Laoag
Philippines · 2025-12-19 05:33 UTC
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68.8 km |
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M 4.5
Laoag
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138.1 km |
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M 4.9
Laoag
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111.7 km |
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M 4.6
Laoag
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155.8 km |
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M 4.9
Laoag
Philippines · 2025-10-20 02:43 UTC
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126.5 km |
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M 4.7
Laoag
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67.9 km |
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M 4.4
Laoag
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61.4 km |
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