| Magnitude | 7.1 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 18.757, 118.926 |
| UTC time | 1948-03-03 09:09:56.190 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 3, 1948 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Wednesday, March 3, 1948 at 09:09 UTC with a magnitude of 7.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Laoag (Philippines - PH), about 187.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 118.926 and latitude 18.757.
| Location | Laoag |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1948-03-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Laoag | 187.0 km |
| San Nicolas | 187.9 km |
| Batac City | 189.9 km |
| Vigan | 203.0 km |
| Tagudin | 258.8 km |
| San Fernando | 280.3 km |
| Aparri | 289.9 km |
| Aringay | 303.6 km |
| La Trinidad | 311.0 km |
| Baguio City | 314.9 km |
| Solana | 317.2 km |
| Tuguegarao City | 321.9 km |
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