| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 17.959, 119.517 |
| UTC time | 1938-02-11 14:39:27.060 |
Earthquake details
Friday, February 11, 1938 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Friday, February 11, 1938 at 14:39 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Vigan (Philippines - PH), about 101.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 119.517 and latitude 17.959.
| Location | Laoag |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1938-02-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Vigan | 101.7 km |
| Batac City | 111.5 km |
| San Nicolas | 116.6 km |
| Laoag | 117.2 km |
| Tagudin | 150.6 km |
| San Fernando | 172.0 km |
| Aringay | 195.7 km |
| La Trinidad | 202.5 km |
| Baguio City | 206.4 km |
| Agoo | 217.8 km |
| Lingayen | 228.7 km |
| Binmaley | 228.9 km |
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M 4.5
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M 4.9
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M 4.6
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M 4.9
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M 4.7
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M 4.4
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123.4 km |
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