| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 17.034, 119.997 |
| UTC time | 2002-12-22 21:44:10.830 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 22, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Sunday, December 22, 2002 at 21:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tagudin (Philippines - PH), about 48.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 119.997 and latitude 17.034.
| Location | Tagudin |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2002-12-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tagudin | 48.9 km |
| San Fernando | 57.7 km |
| Vigan | 73.1 km |
| Aringay | 80.8 km |
| La Trinidad | 90.1 km |
| Baguio City | 93.6 km |
| Agoo | 106.4 km |
| Binmaley | 115.2 km |
| Lingayen | 115.4 km |
| Mangaldan | 115.7 km |
| Dagupan | 116.0 km |
| Manaoag | 122.0 km |
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