| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 18.431, 120.134 |
| UTC time | 1958-03-23 10:14:46.750 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 23, 1958 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Sunday, March 23, 1958 at 10:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Laoag (Philippines - PH), about 55.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 120.134 and latitude 18.431.
| Location | Laoag |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1958-03-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Laoag | 55.3 km |
| San Nicolas | 56.6 km |
| Batac City | 61.8 km |
| Vigan | 99.0 km |
| Aparri | 159.4 km |
| Tagudin | 169.7 km |
| Solana | 186.2 km |
| Tuguegarao City | 191.1 km |
| San Fernando | 203.0 km |
| La Trinidad | 225.2 km |
| Aringay | 228.0 km |
| Baguio City | 229.5 km |
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