| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 31.8 km |
| Coordinates | 17.852, 120.084 |
| UTC time | 1982-05-23 13:41:47.500 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 23, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Sunday, May 23, 1982 at 13:41 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Vigan (Philippines - PH), about 44.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 120.084 and latitude 17.852.
| Location | Vigan |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-05-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Vigan | 44.5 km |
| Batac City | 55.7 km |
| San Nicolas | 64.8 km |
| Laoag | 66.5 km |
| Tagudin | 109.0 km |
| San Fernando | 139.8 km |
| La Trinidad | 164.5 km |
| Aringay | 164.8 km |
| Baguio City | 168.7 km |
| Solana | 171.8 km |
| Aparri | 174.0 km |
| Tuguegarao City | 175.7 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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82.9 km |
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M 4.5
Laoag
Philippines · 2025-12-05 19:37 UTC
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81.0 km |
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M 4.6
Laoag
Philippines · 2025-11-22 17:18 UTC
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85.8 km |
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M 4.6
San Fernando
Philippines · 2025-11-13 09:57 UTC
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131.2 km |
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M 4.9
Laoag
Philippines · 2025-10-20 02:43 UTC
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33.5 km |
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M 5.1
Laoag
Philippines · 2025-10-05 01:45 UTC
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36.3 km |
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M 5.4
San Fernando
Philippines · 2025-09-18 19:52 UTC
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110.1 km |
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M 4.4
Vigan
Philippines · 2025-09-04 12:00 UTC
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74.7 km |
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