| Magnitude | 6.5 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 27.5 km |
| Coordinates | 15.447, 121.715 |
| UTC time | 1970-04-08 21:23:58.720 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, April 8, 1970 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Wednesday, April 8, 1970 at 21:23 UTC with a magnitude of 6.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Bongabon (Philippines - PH), about 64.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.715 and latitude 15.447.
| Location | Cabanatuan City |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1970-04-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Bongabon | 64.5 km |
| General Tinio | 72.4 km |
| Cabanatuan City | 80.4 km |
| San Leonardo | 81.1 km |
| Gapan | 84.0 km |
| San Miguel | 86.3 km |
| Jaen | 86.4 km |
| Talavera | 86.8 km |
| Muñoz | 92.1 km |
| San Ildefonso | 92.6 km |
| Norzagaray | 93.1 km |
| Angat | 93.5 km |
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