| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.3 km |
| Coordinates | 19.871, 120.526 |
| UTC time | 1982-04-17 09:20:57.860 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, April 17, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Saturday, April 17, 1982 at 09:20 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Laoag (Philippines - PH), about 186.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 120.526 and latitude 19.871.
| Location | Laoag |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1982-04-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Laoag | 186.4 km |
| San Nicolas | 189.2 km |
| Batac City | 202.2 km |
| Aparri | 205.3 km |
| Hengchun | 238.5 km |
| Vigan | 256.0 km |
| Solana | 275.8 km |
| Tuguegarao City | 281.0 km |
| Donggang | 288.9 km |
| Chaozhou | 298.2 km |
| Kaohsiung City | 306.4 km |
| Tagudin | 326.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
Laoag
Philippines · 2026-01-27 16:56 UTC
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119.4 km |
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M 4.4
Laoag
Philippines · 2025-12-19 05:33 UTC
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107.7 km |
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M 4.5
Laoag
Philippines · 2025-12-05 19:37 UTC
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207.3 km |
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M 4.9
Laoag
Philippines · 2025-11-27 03:10 UTC
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171.8 km |
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M 4.6
Laoag
Philippines · 2025-11-22 17:18 UTC
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224.5 km |
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M 4.9
Laoag
Philippines · 2025-10-20 02:43 UTC
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217.7 km |
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M 4.7
Laoag
Philippines · 2025-10-18 10:50 UTC
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133.5 km |
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M 4.4
Laoag
Philippines · 2025-10-17 20:00 UTC
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139.1 km |
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