| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 46.0 km |
| Coordinates | 17.389, 119.664 |
| UTC time | 1975-12-06 05:18:32.800 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 6, 1975 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Saturday, December 6, 1975 at 05:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Vigan (Philippines - PH), about 79.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 119.664 and latitude 17.389.
| Location | Vigan |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1975-12-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Vigan | 79.5 km |
| Tagudin | 97.1 km |
| San Fernando | 110.6 km |
| Batac City | 120.9 km |
| San Nicolas | 131.7 km |
| Aringay | 133.0 km |
| Laoag | 133.6 km |
| La Trinidad | 143.1 km |
| Baguio City | 146.7 km |
| Agoo | 152.6 km |
| Lingayen | 163.8 km |
| Binmaley | 164.2 km |
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