| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 36.8 km |
| Coordinates | 17.495, 122.209 |
| UTC time | 1970-01-24 18:59:59.250 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 24, 1970 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Saturday, January 24, 1970 at 18:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ilagan (Philippines - PH), about 51.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 122.209 and latitude 17.495.
| Location | Tuguegarao City |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1970-01-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ilagan | 51.4 km |
| Tuguegarao City | 53.3 km |
| Solana | 57.7 km |
| Ramon | 106.8 km |
| Aparri | 113.2 km |
| Santiago | 114.0 km |
| Aglipay | 127.1 km |
| Solano | 154.2 km |
| Bayombong | 159.5 km |
| Dupax Del Norte | 176.8 km |
| Batac City | 185.1 km |
| San Nicolas | 186.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.6
Laoag
Philippines · 2025-11-22 17:18 UTC
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145.8 km |
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M 4.7
Tuguegarao City
Philippines · 2025-10-10 16:54 UTC
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9.6 km |
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M 4.7
Aparri
Philippines · 2025-08-11 02:55 UTC
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109.0 km |
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