| Magnitude | 6.5 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 24.0 km |
| Coordinates | 18.752, 120.839 |
| UTC time | 1981-11-22 15:05:20.560 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, November 22, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Sunday, November 22, 1981 at 15:05 UTC with a magnitude of 6.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Laoag (Philippines - PH), about 66.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 120.839 and latitude 18.752.
| Location | Laoag |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1981-11-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Laoag | 66.8 km |
| San Nicolas | 69.5 km |
| Batac City | 82.8 km |
| Aparri | 95.4 km |
| Vigan | 139.5 km |
| Solana | 152.0 km |
| Tuguegarao City | 157.3 km |
| Tagudin | 206.5 km |
| Ilagan | 210.3 km |
| Ramon | 231.1 km |
| Santiago | 241.8 km |
| San Fernando | 244.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
Laoag
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9.6 km |
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M 4.4
Laoag
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21.2 km |
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M 4.5
Laoag
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80.4 km |
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M 4.9
Laoag
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43.3 km |
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M 4.6
Laoag
Philippines · 2025-11-22 17:18 UTC
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96.8 km |
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M 4.9
Laoag
Philippines · 2025-10-20 02:43 UTC
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133.7 km |
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M 4.7
Laoag
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22.9 km |
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M 4.4
Laoag
Philippines · 2025-10-17 20:00 UTC
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43.1 km |
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