| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 69.7 km |
| Coordinates | 17.754, 120.582 |
| UTC time | 2015-12-17 12:44:03.130 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 17, 2015 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Thursday, December 17, 2015 at 12:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Vigan (Philippines - PH), about 28.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 120.582 and latitude 17.754.
| Location | Laoag |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2015-12-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Vigan | 28.7 km |
| Batac City | 33.6 km |
| San Nicolas | 46.6 km |
| Laoag | 49.5 km |
| Tagudin | 92.2 km |
| Solana | 118.2 km |
| Tuguegarao City | 122.0 km |
| San Fernando | 129.8 km |
| Aparri | 130.6 km |
| La Trinidad | 144.6 km |
| Ramon | 148.1 km |
| Baguio City | 148.9 km |
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