| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 18.293, 121.075 |
| UTC time | 1974-06-20 22:40:06.700 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, June 20, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Thursday, June 20, 1974 at 22:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Laoag (Philippines - PH), about 51.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.075 and latitude 18.293.
| Location | Laoag |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-06-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Laoag | 51.8 km |
| San Nicolas | 52.5 km |
| Batac City | 60.1 km |
| Aparri | 60.2 km |
| Solana | 96.6 km |
| Tuguegarao City | 101.9 km |
| Vigan | 108.2 km |
| Ilagan | 153.9 km |
| Tagudin | 165.3 km |
| Ramon | 174.9 km |
| Santiago | 185.6 km |
| Solano | 197.8 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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66.4 km |
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M 4.4
Laoag
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77.1 km |
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M 4.5
Laoag
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39.4 km |
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M 4.9
Laoag
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20.5 km |
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M 4.6
Laoag
Philippines · 2025-11-22 17:18 UTC
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49.5 km |
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M 4.9
Laoag
Philippines · 2025-10-20 02:43 UTC
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135.1 km |
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M 4.7
Laoag
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62.7 km |
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M 4.4
Laoag
Philippines · 2025-10-17 20:00 UTC
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75.1 km |
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