| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 20.0 km |
| Coordinates | 18.805, 120.987 |
| UTC time | 1952-05-16 10:08:29.770 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 16, 1952 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Friday, May 16, 1952 at 10:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Laoag (Philippines - PH), about 79.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 120.987 and latitude 18.805.
| Location | Laoag |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1952-05-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Laoag | 79.2 km |
| San Nicolas | 81.7 km |
| Aparri | 85.1 km |
| Batac City | 94.6 km |
| Solana | 148.3 km |
| Vigan | 150.9 km |
| Tuguegarao City | 153.6 km |
| Ilagan | 207.7 km |
| Tagudin | 215.9 km |
| Ramon | 232.3 km |
| Santiago | 243.1 km |
| San Fernando | 253.8 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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99.5 km
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Tuguegarao City
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M 5.1
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