| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 19.801, 120.407 |
| UTC time | 1938-03-31 22:31:16.040 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 31, 1938 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Thursday, March 31, 1938 at 22:31 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Laoag (Philippines - PH), about 179.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 120.407 and latitude 19.801.
| Location | Laoag |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1938-03-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Laoag | 179.6 km |
| San Nicolas | 182.4 km |
| Batac City | 195.0 km |
| Aparri | 206.6 km |
| Hengchun | 247.7 km |
| Vigan | 247.8 km |
| Solana | 274.8 km |
| Tuguegarao City | 280.0 km |
| Donggang | 296.6 km |
| Chaozhou | 306.3 km |
| Kaohsiung City | 313.5 km |
| Tagudin | 319.0 km |
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