| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 18.149, 119.330 |
| UTC time | 1940-06-05 14:47:53.110 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, June 5, 1940 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Wednesday, June 5, 1940 at 14:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Vigan (Philippines - PH), about 128.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 119.330 and latitude 18.149.
| Location | Laoag |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1940-06-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Vigan | 128.9 km |
| Batac City | 131.1 km |
| San Nicolas | 133.9 km |
| Laoag | 134.0 km |
| Tagudin | 179.5 km |
| San Fernando | 200.3 km |
| Aringay | 223.7 km |
| La Trinidad | 231.1 km |
| Baguio City | 235.0 km |
| Agoo | 244.1 km |
| Aparri | 245.4 km |
| Lingayen | 255.5 km |
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