| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 19.149, 119.821 |
| UTC time | 1956-02-14 12:35:13.020 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, February 14, 1956 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Tuesday, February 14, 1956 at 12:35 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Laoag (Philippines - PH), about 133.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 119.821 and latitude 19.149.
| Location | Laoag |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1956-02-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Laoag | 133.7 km |
| San Nicolas | 136.0 km |
| Batac City | 144.8 km |
| Vigan | 185.2 km |
| Aparri | 211.1 km |
| Tagudin | 255.1 km |
| Solana | 258.4 km |
| Tuguegarao City | 263.6 km |
| San Fernando | 286.8 km |
| La Trinidad | 310.7 km |
| Aringay | 311.9 km |
| Ilagan | 312.2 km |
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