| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 45.0 km |
| Coordinates | 18.911, 120.831 |
| UTC time | 1974-04-15 03:43:52.400 |
Earthquake details
Monday, April 15, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Monday, April 15, 1974 at 03:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Laoag (Philippines - PH), about 83.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 120.831 and latitude 18.911.
| Location | Laoag |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-04-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Laoag | 83.2 km |
| San Nicolas | 85.9 km |
| Batac City | 99.3 km |
| Aparri | 105.4 km |
| Vigan | 156.0 km |
| Solana | 167.0 km |
| Tuguegarao City | 172.3 km |
| Tagudin | 223.7 km |
| Ilagan | 225.9 km |
| Ramon | 248.2 km |
| Santiago | 258.9 km |
| San Fernando | 261.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
Laoag
Philippines · 2026-01-27 16:56 UTC
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10.0 km |
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M 4.4
Laoag
Philippines · 2025-12-19 05:33 UTC
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3.7 km |
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M 4.5
Laoag
Philippines · 2025-12-05 19:37 UTC
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98.1 km |
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M 4.9
Laoag
Philippines · 2025-11-27 03:10 UTC
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60.9 km |
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M 4.6
Laoag
Philippines · 2025-11-22 17:18 UTC
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114.5 km |
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M 4.9
Laoag
Philippines · 2025-10-20 02:43 UTC
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144.4 km |
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M 4.7
Laoag
Philippines · 2025-10-18 10:50 UTC
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33.3 km |
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M 4.4
Laoag
Philippines · 2025-10-17 20:00 UTC
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51.1 km |
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