| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 12.0 km |
| Coordinates | 17.441, 119.869 |
| UTC time | 1977-08-29 14:23:40.500 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 29, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Monday, August 29, 1977 at 14:23 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Vigan (Philippines - PH), about 57.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 119.869 and latitude 17.441.
| Location | Vigan |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1977-08-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Vigan | 57.0 km |
| Tagudin | 83.1 km |
| Batac City | 100.6 km |
| San Fernando | 103.5 km |
| San Nicolas | 112.1 km |
| Laoag | 114.1 km |
| Aringay | 127.5 km |
| La Trinidad | 133.8 km |
| Baguio City | 137.7 km |
| Agoo | 153.1 km |
| Binmaley | 162.5 km |
| Lingayen | 162.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.8
Tagudin
Philippines · 2026-02-16 01:36 UTC
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51.8 km |
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M 4.5
Laoag
Philippines · 2025-12-05 19:37 UTC
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120.6 km |
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M 4.6
Laoag
Philippines · 2025-11-22 17:18 UTC
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119.2 km |
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M 4.6
San Fernando
Philippines · 2025-11-13 09:57 UTC
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98.5 km |
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M 4.9
Laoag
Philippines · 2025-10-20 02:43 UTC
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65.4 km |
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M 5.1
Laoag
Philippines · 2025-10-05 01:45 UTC
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76.1 km |
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M 5.4
San Fernando
Philippines · 2025-09-18 19:52 UTC
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66.4 km |
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M 4.4
Vigan
Philippines · 2025-09-04 12:00 UTC
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90.2 km |
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