| Magnitude | 7.8 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 10.714, 122.235 |
| UTC time | 1948-01-24 17:46:43.710 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 24, 1948 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Saturday, January 24, 1948 at 17:46 UTC with a magnitude of 7.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Iloilo City (Philippines - PH), about 36.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 122.235 and latitude 10.714.
| Location | Iloilo City |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1948-01-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Iloilo City | 36.1 km |
| Passi | 62.5 km |
| Bago | 68.5 km |
| Bacolod City | 78.4 km |
| Talisay | 80.1 km |
| La Carlota | 81.7 km |
| Mansilingan | 81.9 km |
| Binonga | 81.9 km |
| Enrique B. Magalona | 83.2 km |
| Hinigaran | 83.5 km |
| Binalbagan | 89.4 km |
| Victorias City | 93.7 km |
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