| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 70.6 km |
| Coordinates | 18.315, 120.953 |
| UTC time | 1997-04-08 18:07:09.570 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, April 8, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Tuesday, April 8, 1997 at 18:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Laoag (Philippines - PH), about 40.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 120.953 and latitude 18.315.
| Location | Laoag |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-04-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Laoag | 40.0 km |
| San Nicolas | 41.0 km |
| Batac City | 50.2 km |
| Aparri | 72.8 km |
| Vigan | 101.9 km |
| Solana | 107.4 km |
| Tuguegarao City | 112.7 km |
| Tagudin | 162.8 km |
| Ilagan | 163.4 km |
| Ramon | 181.3 km |
| Santiago | 191.8 km |
| San Fernando | 200.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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59.4 km |
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M 4.4
Laoag
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71.2 km |
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M 4.5
Laoag
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34.5 km |
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M 4.9
Laoag
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8.2 km |
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M 4.6
Laoag
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48.5 km |
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M 4.9
Laoag
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123.2 km |
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M 4.7
Laoag
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52.1 km |
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M 4.4
Laoag
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62.8 km |
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