| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 32.0 km |
| Coordinates | 18.930, 120.035 |
| UTC time | 1976-01-22 16:05:17.000 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 22, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Thursday, January 22, 1976 at 16:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Laoag (Philippines - PH), about 100.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 120.035 and latitude 18.930.
| Location | Laoag |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-01-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Laoag | 100.7 km |
| San Nicolas | 103.0 km |
| Batac City | 112.3 km |
| Vigan | 155.4 km |
| Aparri | 181.0 km |
| Solana | 225.5 km |
| Tagudin | 226.2 km |
| Tuguegarao City | 230.7 km |
| San Fernando | 259.3 km |
| Ilagan | 279.0 km |
| La Trinidad | 281.7 km |
| Aringay | 284.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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80.8 km |
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M 4.4
Laoag
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82.2 km |
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M 4.5
Laoag
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130.4 km |
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M 4.9
Laoag
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110.4 km |
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M 4.6
Laoag
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147.6 km |
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M 4.9
Laoag
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102.7 km |
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M 4.7
Laoag
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69.4 km |
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M 4.4
Laoag
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55.8 km |
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