| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 18.208, 119.125 |
| UTC time | 1974-09-03 05:59:41.000 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, September 3, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Tuesday, September 3, 1974 at 05:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Vigan (Philippines - PH), about 151.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 119.125 and latitude 18.208.
| Location | Laoag |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-09-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Vigan | 151.1 km |
| Batac City | 153.3 km |
| Laoag | 155.5 km |
| San Nicolas | 155.5 km |
| Tagudin | 199.2 km |
| San Fernando | 217.8 km |
| Aringay | 240.5 km |
| La Trinidad | 249.5 km |
| Baguio City | 253.2 km |
| Agoo | 258.3 km |
| Aparri | 266.4 km |
| Lingayen | 270.4 km |
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