| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 18.462, 119.420 |
| UTC time | 1956-02-14 12:33:54.780 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, February 14, 1956 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Tuesday, February 14, 1956 at 12:33 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Laoag (Philippines - PH), about 127.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 119.420 and latitude 18.462.
| Location | Laoag |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1956-02-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Laoag | 127.7 km |
| San Nicolas | 128.3 km |
| Batac City | 129.2 km |
| Vigan | 142.2 km |
| Tagudin | 201.7 km |
| San Fernando | 226.5 km |
| Aparri | 234.8 km |
| Aringay | 250.7 km |
| La Trinidad | 255.5 km |
| Solana | 256.7 km |
| Baguio City | 259.6 km |
| Tuguegarao City | 261.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
Batac City
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M 4.9
Vigan
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Baguio City
Philippines · 2024-12-19 18:51 UTC
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M 4.2
Baguio City
Philippines · 2024-12-19 18:48 UTC
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