| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 19.277, 120.895 |
| UTC time | 1937-08-15 04:27:17.430 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 15, 1937 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Sunday, August 15, 1937 at 04:27 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Laoag (Philippines - PH), about 124.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 120.895 and latitude 19.277.
| Location | Laoag |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1937-08-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Laoag | 124.2 km |
| San Nicolas | 126.9 km |
| Aparri | 129.1 km |
| Batac City | 140.4 km |
| Vigan | 196.9 km |
| Solana | 199.4 km |
| Tuguegarao City | 204.5 km |
| Ilagan | 259.2 km |
| Tagudin | 265.0 km |
| Ramon | 285.6 km |
| Santiago | 296.4 km |
| San Fernando | 302.5 km |
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