| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 19.565, 120.183 |
| UTC time | 1976-02-15 01:52:16.300 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, February 15, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Sunday, February 15, 1976 at 01:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Laoag (Philippines - PH), about 158.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 120.183 and latitude 19.565.
| Location | Laoag |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-02-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Laoag | 158.3 km |
| San Nicolas | 161.0 km |
| Batac City | 172.8 km |
| Aparri | 204.1 km |
| Vigan | 222.6 km |
| Solana | 265.7 km |
| Tuguegarao City | 271.1 km |
| Hengchun | 277.7 km |
| Tagudin | 294.0 km |
| Ilagan | 323.8 km |
| Donggang | 324.0 km |
| San Fernando | 328.6 km |
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