| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 18.006, 120.275 |
| UTC time | 1937-03-16 15:45:41.850 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 16, 1937 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Tuesday, March 16, 1937 at 15:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Batac City (Philippines - PH), about 31.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 120.275 and latitude 18.006.
| Location | Laoag |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1937-03-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Batac City | 31.2 km |
| San Nicolas | 38.6 km |
| Laoag | 40.1 km |
| Vigan | 49.5 km |
| Tagudin | 120.5 km |
| Aparri | 149.6 km |
| San Fernando | 154.8 km |
| Solana | 155.1 km |
| Tuguegarao City | 159.5 km |
| La Trinidad | 175.8 km |
| Aringay | 179.6 km |
| Baguio City | 180.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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106.6 km |
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M 4.4
Laoag
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118.7 km |
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M 4.5
Laoag
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58.4 km |
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M 4.9
Laoag
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77.0 km |
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M 4.6
Laoag
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66.9 km |
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M 4.9
Laoag
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47.5 km |
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M 4.7
Laoag
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83.6 km |
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M 4.4
Laoag
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71.1 km |
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