| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 14.901, 119.921 |
| UTC time | 1997-12-22 16:49:52.960 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 22, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Monday, December 22, 1997 at 16:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is San Antonio (Philippines - PH), about 18.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 119.921 and latitude 14.901.
| Location | San Antonio |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-12-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| San Antonio | 18.5 km |
| Subic | 33.5 km |
| Olongapo City | 39.7 km |
| Dinalupihan | 57.2 km |
| Hermosa | 63.6 km |
| Orani | 67.2 km |
| Abucay | 68.5 km |
| Samal | 68.6 km |
| Balanga | 70.8 km |
| Lubao | 73.3 km |
| Santol | 75.3 km |
| Angeles City | 76.4 km |
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