| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 17.821, 120.205 |
| UTC time | 1997-03-18 13:02:14.180 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 18, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Tuesday, March 18, 1997 at 13:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Vigan (Philippines - PH), about 33.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 120.205 and latitude 17.821.
| Location | Batac City |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-03-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Vigan | 33.5 km |
| Batac City | 46.2 km |
| San Nicolas | 56.9 km |
| Laoag | 58.9 km |
| Tagudin | 101.8 km |
| San Fernando | 134.7 km |
| La Trinidad | 157.4 km |
| Solana | 158.7 km |
| Aringay | 159.6 km |
| Baguio City | 161.7 km |
| Tuguegarao City | 162.6 km |
| Aparri | 163.2 km |
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