| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 14.4 km |
| Coordinates | 18.019, 119.466 |
| UTC time | 1971-06-15 05:27:31.810 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, June 15, 1971 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Tuesday, June 15, 1971 at 05:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Vigan (Philippines - PH), about 109.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 119.466 and latitude 18.019.
| Location | Laoag |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1971-06-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Vigan | 109.4 km |
| Batac City | 116.4 km |
| San Nicolas | 120.7 km |
| Laoag | 121.2 km |
| Tagudin | 159.2 km |
| San Fernando | 180.5 km |
| Aringay | 204.1 km |
| La Trinidad | 211.0 km |
| Baguio City | 214.9 km |
| Agoo | 225.8 km |
| Aparri | 233.0 km |
| Lingayen | 236.8 km |
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M 4.5
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M 4.9
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M 4.6
Laoag
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M 4.9
Laoag
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38.1 km |
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M 4.7
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143.5 km |
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M 4.4
Laoag
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124.0 km |
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