| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 22.0 km |
| Coordinates | 9.583, 122.436 |
| UTC time | 1966-03-16 20:38:24.240 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 16, 1966 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Wednesday, March 16, 1966 at 20:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Bayawan (Philippines - PH), about 47.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 122.436 and latitude 9.583.
| Location | Bayawan |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1966-03-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Bayawan | 47.1 km |
| Kabankalan | 60.9 km |
| Bais | 75.4 km |
| Tanjay | 79.6 km |
| Binalbagan | 82.3 km |
| Hinigaran | 89.0 km |
| Tinongan | 96.3 km |
| Dumaguete | 100.5 km |
| La Carlota | 107.7 km |
| Bago | 114.4 km |
| Canlaon | 124.3 km |
| Iloilo City | 124.8 km |
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