| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 17.5 km |
| Coordinates | 19.231, 121.148 |
| UTC time | 1970-01-05 00:20:12.000 |
Earthquake details
Monday, January 5, 1970 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Monday, January 5, 1970 at 00:20 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Aparri (Philippines - PH), about 110.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.148 and latitude 19.231.
| Location | Tuguegarao City |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1970-01-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Aparri | 110.3 km |
| Laoag | 128.9 km |
| San Nicolas | 131.5 km |
| Batac City | 144.6 km |
| Solana | 184.8 km |
| Tuguegarao City | 189.8 km |
| Vigan | 201.1 km |
| Ilagan | 244.7 km |
| Tagudin | 266.2 km |
| Ramon | 275.4 km |
| Santiago | 286.2 km |
| Solano | 301.9 km |
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