| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 33.9 km |
| Coordinates | 18.915, 121.336 |
| UTC time | 1997-05-22 13:21:36.350 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 22, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Thursday, May 22, 1997 at 13:21 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Aparri (Philippines - PH), about 70.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.336 and latitude 18.915.
| Location | Aparri |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1997-05-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Aparri | 70.0 km |
| Laoag | 111.7 km |
| San Nicolas | 113.8 km |
| Batac City | 125.6 km |
| Solana | 145.4 km |
| Tuguegarao City | 150.3 km |
| Vigan | 179.8 km |
| Ilagan | 205.2 km |
| Ramon | 238.1 km |
| Tagudin | 239.7 km |
| Santiago | 248.9 km |
| Solano | 267.2 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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112.2 km |
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M 4.9
Laoag
Philippines · 2025-11-27 03:10 UTC
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76.5 km |
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M 4.6
Laoag
Philippines · 2025-11-22 17:18 UTC
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123.9 km |
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M 4.2
Aparri
Philippines · 2025-11-02 08:32 UTC
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16.5 km |
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M 4.6
Aparri
Philippines · 2025-09-22 20:33 UTC
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14.6 km |
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M 4.7
Aparri
Philippines · 2025-08-11 02:55 UTC
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83.0 km |
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M 4.5
Laoag
Philippines · 2025-07-16 01:03 UTC
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82.4 km |
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M 4.4
Laoag
Philippines · 2025-07-11 12:52 UTC
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92.2 km |
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