| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 61.4 km |
| Coordinates | 18.743, 121.058 |
| UTC time | 1951-05-31 20:55:59.400 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 31, 1951 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Thursday, May 31, 1951 at 20:55 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Aparri (Philippines - PH), about 75.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.058 and latitude 18.743.
| Location | Laoag |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1951-05-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Aparri | 75.0 km |
| Laoag | 77.9 km |
| San Nicolas | 80.1 km |
| Batac City | 92.6 km |
| Solana | 138.6 km |
| Tuguegarao City | 143.8 km |
| Vigan | 148.2 km |
| Ilagan | 198.1 km |
| Tagudin | 211.5 km |
| Ramon | 223.8 km |
| Santiago | 234.6 km |
| Solano | 247.9 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
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M 4.5
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M 4.9
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M 4.6
Laoag
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M 4.9
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152.3 km |
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M 4.7
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45.0 km |
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M 4.4
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65.0 km |
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