| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 24.8 km |
| Coordinates | 19.896, 120.572 |
| UTC time | 1963-06-06 05:18:56.310 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, June 6, 1963 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Thursday, June 6, 1963 at 05:18 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Laoag (Philippines - PH), about 189.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 120.572 and latitude 19.896.
| Location | Laoag |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1963-06-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Laoag | 189.1 km |
| San Nicolas | 191.9 km |
| Batac City | 204.9 km |
| Aparri | 204.9 km |
| Hengchun | 235.4 km |
| Vigan | 259.1 km |
| Solana | 276.2 km |
| Tuguegarao City | 281.3 km |
| Donggang | 286.3 km |
| Chaozhou | 295.4 km |
| Kaohsiung City | 304.0 km |
| Taito | 324.3 km |
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