| Magnitude | 6.4 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 17.899, 122.261 |
| UTC time | 1946-02-20 03:41:56.390 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, February 20, 1946 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Wednesday, February 20, 1946 at 03:41 UTC with a magnitude of 6.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tuguegarao City (Philippines - PH), about 65.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 122.261 and latitude 17.899.
| Location | Tuguegarao City |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1946-02-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tuguegarao City | 65.2 km |
| Solana | 66.3 km |
| Aparri | 83.1 km |
| Ilagan | 92.4 km |
| Ramon | 146.1 km |
| Santiago | 154.6 km |
| Aglipay | 170.1 km |
| San Nicolas | 178.9 km |
| Laoag | 179.4 km |
| Batac City | 180.4 km |
| Solano | 191.8 km |
| Bayombong | 197.2 km |
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