| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 19.023, 119.882 |
| UTC time | 1935-08-17 20:26:23.760 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 17, 1935 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Saturday, August 17, 1935 at 20:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Laoag (Philippines - PH), about 118.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 119.882 and latitude 19.023.
| Location | Laoag |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1935-08-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Laoag | 118.8 km |
| San Nicolas | 120.9 km |
| Batac City | 129.6 km |
| Vigan | 169.8 km |
| Aparri | 199.7 km |
| Tagudin | 239.9 km |
| Solana | 244.5 km |
| Tuguegarao City | 249.8 km |
| San Fernando | 271.9 km |
| La Trinidad | 295.5 km |
| Aringay | 296.9 km |
| Ilagan | 297.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
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98.4 km |
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M 4.4
Laoag
Philippines · 2025-12-19 05:33 UTC
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98.6 km |
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M 4.5
Laoag
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148.8 km |
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M 4.9
Laoag
Philippines · 2025-11-27 03:10 UTC
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129.5 km |
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M 4.6
Laoag
Philippines · 2025-11-22 17:18 UTC
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165.8 km |
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M 4.9
Laoag
Philippines · 2025-10-20 02:43 UTC
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110.8 km |
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M 4.7
Laoag
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88.4 km |
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M 4.4
Laoag
Philippines · 2025-10-17 20:00 UTC
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74.9 km |
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