| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 18.476, 120.296 |
| UTC time | 1957-12-30 13:58:32.420 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 30, 1957 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Monday, December 30, 1957 at 13:58 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Laoag (Philippines - PH), about 44.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 120.296 and latitude 18.476.
| Location | Laoag |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1957-12-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Laoag | 44.3 km |
| San Nicolas | 46.3 km |
| Batac City | 54.8 km |
| Vigan | 100.8 km |
| Aparri | 142.6 km |
| Tagudin | 172.2 km |
| Solana | 173.8 km |
| Tuguegarao City | 178.8 km |
| San Fernando | 207.1 km |
| Ilagan | 224.4 km |
| La Trinidad | 227.1 km |
| Ramon | 229.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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65.5 km |
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M 4.4
Laoag
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75.4 km |
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M 4.5
Laoag
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74.9 km |
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M 4.9
Laoag
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64.6 km |
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M 4.6
Laoag
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91.4 km |
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M 4.9
Laoag
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70.3 km |
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M 4.7
Laoag
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42.2 km |
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M 4.4
Laoag
Philippines · 2025-10-17 20:00 UTC
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23.3 km |
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