| Magnitude | 6.4 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 20.7 km |
| Coordinates | 18.787, 119.641 |
| UTC time | 1956-02-12 11:49:27.150 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, February 12, 1956 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Sunday, February 12, 1956 at 11:49 UTC with a magnitude of 6.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Laoag (Philippines - PH), about 120.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 119.641 and latitude 18.787.
| Location | Laoag |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1956-02-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Laoag | 120.3 km |
| San Nicolas | 121.8 km |
| Batac City | 127.1 km |
| Vigan | 156.3 km |
| Aparri | 216.4 km |
| Tagudin | 223.0 km |
| Solana | 250.8 km |
| San Fernando | 252.1 km |
| Tuguegarao City | 255.9 km |
| Aringay | 276.9 km |
| La Trinidad | 278.3 km |
| Baguio City | 282.6 km |
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