| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 19.274, 121.225 |
| UTC time | 1997-09-17 15:26:53.900 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 17, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Wednesday, September 17, 1997 at 15:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Aparri (Philippines - PH), about 111.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.225 and latitude 19.274.
| Location | Tuguegarao City |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-09-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Aparri | 111.1 km |
| Laoag | 136.9 km |
| San Nicolas | 139.4 km |
| Batac City | 152.5 km |
| Solana | 187.1 km |
| Tuguegarao City | 191.9 km |
| Vigan | 208.8 km |
| Ilagan | 246.8 km |
| Tagudin | 273.1 km |
| Ramon | 279.1 km |
| Santiago | 289.9 km |
| Solano | 306.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.6
Laoag
Philippines · 2025-11-22 17:18 UTC
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158.6 km |
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M 4.7
Tuguegarao City
Philippines · 2025-10-10 16:54 UTC
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229.3 km |
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M 4.7
Aparri
Philippines · 2025-08-11 02:55 UTC
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124.5 km |
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