| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 18.888, 121.149 |
| UTC time | 1947-12-19 16:36:30.040 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 19, 1947 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Friday, December 19, 1947 at 16:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Aparri (Philippines - PH), about 78.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.149 and latitude 18.888.
| Location | Laoag |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1947-12-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Aparri | 78.7 km |
| Laoag | 96.5 km |
| San Nicolas | 98.8 km |
| Batac City | 111.3 km |
| Solana | 149.0 km |
| Tuguegarao City | 154.1 km |
| Vigan | 166.9 km |
| Ilagan | 208.9 km |
| Tagudin | 229.8 km |
| Ramon | 237.7 km |
| Santiago | 248.5 km |
| Solano | 263.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.7
Laoag
Philippines · 2026-07-15 21:33 UTC
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M 4.3
Tuguegarao City
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Tuguegarao City
Philippines · 2026-02-22 10:40 UTC
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M 4.5
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