| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 19.495, 120.238 |
| UTC time | 1997-03-03 01:39:46.140 |
Earthquake details
Monday, March 3, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Monday, March 3, 1997 at 01:39 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Laoag (Philippines - PH), about 149.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 120.238 and latitude 19.495.
| Location | Laoag |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-03-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Laoag | 149.2 km |
| San Nicolas | 152.0 km |
| Batac City | 163.9 km |
| Aparri | 194.6 km |
| Vigan | 214.3 km |
| Solana | 256.0 km |
| Tuguegarao City | 261.4 km |
| Hengchun | 284.2 km |
| Tagudin | 285.8 km |
| Ilagan | 314.1 km |
| San Fernando | 320.6 km |
| Donggang | 331.4 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
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M 4.9
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M 4.6
Laoag
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M 4.9
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168.8 km |
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M 4.7
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100.4 km |
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M 4.4
Laoag
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99.7 km |
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