| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 25.9 km |
| Coordinates | 18.842, 119.673 |
| UTC time | 1971-03-12 22:32:50.630 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 12, 1971 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Friday, March 12, 1971 at 22:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Laoag (Philippines - PH), about 120.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 119.673 and latitude 18.842.
| Location | Laoag |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1971-03-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Laoag | 120.9 km |
| San Nicolas | 122.6 km |
| Batac City | 128.6 km |
| Vigan | 160.0 km |
| Aparri | 214.5 km |
| Tagudin | 227.4 km |
| Solana | 251.1 km |
| Tuguegarao City | 256.1 km |
| San Fernando | 257.0 km |
| Aringay | 281.9 km |
| La Trinidad | 282.9 km |
| Baguio City | 287.1 km |
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