| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 42.8 km |
| Coordinates | 18.010, 119.693 |
| UTC time | 2003-07-17 20:10:40.860 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, July 17, 2003 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Thursday, July 17, 2003 at 20:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Vigan (Philippines - PH), about 88.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 119.693 and latitude 18.010.
| Location | Laoag |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2003-07-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Vigan | 88.1 km |
| Batac City | 92.4 km |
| San Nicolas | 97.2 km |
| Laoag | 97.8 km |
| Tagudin | 143.8 km |
| San Fernando | 168.7 km |
| Aringay | 193.2 km |
| La Trinidad | 197.5 km |
| Baguio City | 201.6 km |
| Aparri | 209.6 km |
| Solana | 215.4 km |
| Agoo | 218.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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147.6 km |
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M 4.4
Laoag
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157.4 km |
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M 4.5
Laoag
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M 4.9
Laoag
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M 4.6
Laoag
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127.9 km |
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M 4.9
Laoag
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14.3 km |
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M 4.7
Laoag
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124.1 km |
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M 4.4
Laoag
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105.3 km |
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