| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 189.0 km |
| Coordinates | 15.699, 120.820 |
| UTC time | 1977-05-21 05:35:22.500 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 21, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Saturday, May 21, 1977 at 05:35 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Guimba (Philippines - PH), about 7.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 120.820 and latitude 15.699.
| Location | Talavera |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-05-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Guimba | 7.0 km |
| Muñoz | 9.1 km |
| Talavera | 16.3 km |
| Aliaga | 22.3 km |
| Paniqui | 25.9 km |
| Gerona | 25.9 km |
| Zaragoza | 27.9 km |
| Cabanatuan City | 28.5 km |
| Tarlac City | 34.1 km |
| Bongabon | 35.6 km |
| San Leonardo | 40.5 km |
| Urdaneta | 40.8 km |
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