| Magnitude | 7.1 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 17.987, 120.058 |
| UTC time | 1938-05-23 08:21:51.080 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 23, 1938 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Monday, May 23, 1938 at 08:21 UTC with a magnitude of 7.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Batac City (Philippines - PH), about 54.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 120.058 and latitude 17.987.
| Location | Laoag |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1938-05-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Batac City | 54.2 km |
| Vigan | 57.6 km |
| San Nicolas | 60.5 km |
| Laoag | 61.5 km |
| Tagudin | 124.0 km |
| San Fernando | 155.1 km |
| Aparri | 172.4 km |
| Solana | 177.0 km |
| La Trinidad | 179.6 km |
| Aringay | 180.1 km |
| Tuguegarao City | 181.2 km |
| Baguio City | 183.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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98.2 km |
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M 4.5
Laoag
Philippines · 2025-12-05 19:37 UTC
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81.4 km |
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M 4.9
Laoag
Philippines · 2025-11-27 03:10 UTC
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98.2 km |
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M 4.6
Laoag
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89.2 km |
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M 4.9
Laoag
Philippines · 2025-10-20 02:43 UTC
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24.9 km |
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M 4.7
Laoag
Philippines · 2025-10-18 10:50 UTC
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97.9 km |
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M 4.4
Laoag
Philippines · 2025-10-17 20:00 UTC
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82.1 km |
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M 4.2
Laoag
Philippines · 2025-10-17 10:45 UTC
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86.6 km |
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