| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 19.527, 120.421 |
| UTC time | 1930-03-16 04:59:35.440 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 16, 1930 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Sunday, March 16, 1930 at 04:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Laoag (Philippines - PH), about 149.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 120.421 and latitude 19.527.
| Location | Laoag |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1930-03-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Laoag | 149.1 km |
| San Nicolas | 151.9 km |
| Batac City | 164.5 km |
| Aparri | 182.9 km |
| Vigan | 217.4 km |
| Solana | 248.0 km |
| Tuguegarao City | 253.2 km |
| Hengchun | 277.8 km |
| Tagudin | 288.5 km |
| Ilagan | 306.9 km |
| San Fernando | 324.2 km |
| Donggang | 327.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
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87.1 km |
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M 4.4
Laoag
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77.2 km |
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M 4.5
Laoag
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172.0 km |
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M 4.9
Laoag
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138.4 km |
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M 4.6
Laoag
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189.5 km |
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M 4.9
Laoag
Philippines · 2025-10-20 02:43 UTC
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178.0 km |
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M 4.7
Laoag
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97.5 km |
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M 4.4
Laoag
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100.7 km |
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