| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 25.9 km |
| Coordinates | 18.628, 119.601 |
| UTC time | 1964-10-06 06:11:33.950 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 6, 1964 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Tuesday, October 6, 1964 at 06:11 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Laoag (Philippines - PH), about 115.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 119.601 and latitude 18.628.
| Location | Laoag |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1964-10-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Laoag | 115.5 km |
| San Nicolas | 116.6 km |
| Batac City | 120.1 km |
| Vigan | 143.7 km |
| Tagudin | 208.5 km |
| Aparri | 217.4 km |
| San Fernando | 236.5 km |
| Solana | 246.3 km |
| Tuguegarao City | 251.2 km |
| Aringay | 261.2 km |
| La Trinidad | 263.6 km |
| Baguio City | 267.8 km |
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