| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 18.436, 118.958 |
| UTC time | 1938-12-19 04:53:15.550 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 19, 1938 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Monday, December 19, 1938 at 04:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Batac City (Philippines - PH), about 175.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 118.958 and latitude 18.436.
| Location | Laoag |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1938-12-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Batac City | 175.1 km |
| Laoag | 175.1 km |
| San Nicolas | 175.5 km |
| Vigan | 179.1 km |
| Tagudin | 229.7 km |
| San Fernando | 248.7 km |
| Aringay | 271.4 km |
| La Trinidad | 280.3 km |
| Aparri | 283.5 km |
| Baguio City | 284.1 km |
| Agoo | 288.7 km |
| Lingayen | 300.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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198.4 km |
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M 4.4
Laoag
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203.6 km |
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M 4.5
Laoag
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202.4 km |
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M 4.9
Laoag
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M 4.6
Laoag
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213.6 km |
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M 4.9
Laoag
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102.3 km |
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M 4.7
Laoag
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179.0 km |
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M 4.4
Laoag
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159.1 km |
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