| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 34.0 km |
| Coordinates | 19.945, 121.397 |
| UTC time | 1982-12-28 13:49:29.000 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 28, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Tuesday, December 28, 1982 at 13:49 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Aparri (Philippines - PH), about 178.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.397 and latitude 19.945.
| Location | Aparri |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1982-12-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Aparri | 178.7 km |
| Laoag | 212.0 km |
| San Nicolas | 214.6 km |
| Batac City | 227.9 km |
| Hengchun | 239.1 km |
| Solana | 257.0 km |
| Tuguegarao City | 261.6 km |
| Vigan | 284.5 km |
| Donggang | 297.3 km |
| Chaozhou | 303.3 km |
| Taito | 314.4 km |
| Ilagan | 315.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
Laoag
Philippines · 2025-12-05 19:37 UTC
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221.3 km |
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M 4.9
Laoag
Philippines · 2025-11-27 03:10 UTC
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183.2 km |
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M 4.6
Laoag
Philippines · 2025-11-22 17:18 UTC
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235.3 km |
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M 4.2
Aparri
Philippines · 2025-11-02 08:32 UTC
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98.9 km |
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M 4.6
Aparri
Philippines · 2025-09-22 20:33 UTC
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102.7 km |
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M 4.7
Aparri
Philippines · 2025-08-11 02:55 UTC
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196.5 km |
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M 4.5
Laoag
Philippines · 2025-07-16 01:03 UTC
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182.0 km |
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M 4.4
Laoag
Philippines · 2025-07-11 12:52 UTC
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195.8 km |
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