| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 11.0 km |
| Coordinates | 18.337, 119.171 |
| UTC time | 1974-09-03 05:55:06.400 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, September 3, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Tuesday, September 3, 1974 at 05:55 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Batac City (Philippines - PH), about 150.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 119.171 and latitude 18.337.
| Location | Laoag |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-09-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Batac City | 150.7 km |
| Laoag | 151.4 km |
| San Nicolas | 151.7 km |
| Vigan | 154.2 km |
| Tagudin | 206.4 km |
| San Fernando | 226.9 km |
| Aringay | 250.2 km |
| La Trinidad | 257.9 km |
| Aparri | 260.9 km |
| Baguio City | 261.8 km |
| Agoo | 269.6 km |
| Solana | 277.5 km |
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