| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 16.993, 121.268 |
| UTC time | 1949-09-05 02:54:04.800 |
Earthquake details
Monday, September 5, 1949 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Monday, September 5, 1949 at 02:54 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ramon (Philippines - PH), about 36.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.268 and latitude 16.993.
| Location | Santiago |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1949-09-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ramon | 36.7 km |
| Santiago | 45.2 km |
| Solano | 53.5 km |
| Bayombong | 58.4 km |
| Ilagan | 68.3 km |
| Aglipay | 69.0 km |
| Dupax Del Norte | 78.2 km |
| Tuguegarao City | 84.5 km |
| Solana | 86.1 km |
| Tagudin | 87.9 km |
| La Trinidad | 94.1 km |
| Baguio City | 96.4 km |
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