| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 19.864, 120.587 |
| UTC time | 1982-04-17 18:17:11.320 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, April 17, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Saturday, April 17, 1982 at 18:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Laoag (Philippines - PH), about 185.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 120.587 and latitude 19.864.
| Location | Laoag |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-04-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Laoag | 185.5 km |
| San Nicolas | 188.3 km |
| Aparri | 201.1 km |
| Batac City | 201.3 km |
| Hengchun | 238.8 km |
| Vigan | 255.7 km |
| Solana | 272.3 km |
| Tuguegarao City | 277.4 km |
| Donggang | 289.9 km |
| Chaozhou | 299.0 km |
| Kaohsiung City | 307.7 km |
| Tagudin | 326.3 km |
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