| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.4 km |
| Coordinates | 18.465, 120.876 |
| UTC time | 1970-11-07 23:18:23.310 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, November 7, 1970 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Saturday, November 7, 1970 at 23:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Laoag (Philippines - PH), about 42.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 120.876 and latitude 18.465.
| Location | Laoag |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1970-11-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Laoag | 42.0 km |
| San Nicolas | 44.0 km |
| Batac City | 56.2 km |
| Aparri | 81.7 km |
| Vigan | 111.8 km |
| Solana | 125.0 km |
| Tuguegarao City | 130.3 km |
| Tagudin | 176.3 km |
| Ilagan | 181.7 km |
| Ramon | 199.7 km |
| Santiago | 210.3 km |
| San Fernando | 214.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
Laoag
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41.2 km |
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M 4.4
Laoag
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53.4 km |
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M 4.5
Laoag
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48.8 km |
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M 4.9
Laoag
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11.2 km |
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M 4.6
Laoag
Philippines · 2025-11-22 17:18 UTC
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64.8 km |
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M 4.9
Laoag
Philippines · 2025-10-20 02:43 UTC
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121.0 km |
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M 4.7
Laoag
Philippines · 2025-10-18 10:50 UTC
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34.3 km |
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M 4.4
Laoag
Philippines · 2025-10-17 20:00 UTC
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47.8 km |
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