| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 74.0 km |
| Coordinates | 16.700, 119.899 |
| UTC time | 1974-01-17 02:44:08.900 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 17, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Thursday, January 17, 1974 at 02:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is San Fernando (Philippines - PH), about 45.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 119.899 and latitude 16.700.
| Location | San Fernando |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-01-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| San Fernando | 45.5 km |
| Aringay | 59.4 km |
| Tagudin | 63.7 km |
| Agoo | 71.9 km |
| La Trinidad | 78.4 km |
| Baguio City | 80.5 km |
| Lingayen | 83.5 km |
| Binmaley | 84.2 km |
| Dagupan | 86.6 km |
| Mangaldan | 88.4 km |
| Manaoag | 96.3 km |
| Urdaneta | 107.9 km |
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