| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 34.0 km |
| Coordinates | 15.706, 121.743 |
| UTC time | 1970-05-01 03:22:16.190 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 1, 1970 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Friday, May 1, 1970 at 03:22 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Bongabon (Philippines - PH), about 64.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.743 and latitude 15.706.
| Location | Cabanatuan City |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1970-05-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Bongabon | 64.6 km |
| General Tinio | 84.4 km |
| Cabanatuan City | 86.8 km |
| Aglipay | 87.8 km |
| Talavera | 89.3 km |
| Muñoz | 90.0 km |
| San Leonardo | 91.9 km |
| Dupax Del Norte | 95.6 km |
| Gapan | 96.3 km |
| Jaen | 97.9 km |
| Aliaga | 99.2 km |
| San Miguel | 103.5 km |
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