| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | 18.610, 119.577 |
| UTC time | 1959-01-21 11:08:14.580 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 21, 1959 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Wednesday, January 21, 1959 at 11:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Laoag (Philippines - PH), about 117.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 119.577 and latitude 18.610.
| Location | Laoag |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1959-01-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Laoag | 117.0 km |
| San Nicolas | 118.1 km |
| Batac City | 121.3 km |
| Vigan | 143.6 km |
| Tagudin | 207.8 km |
| Aparri | 219.7 km |
| San Fernando | 235.4 km |
| Solana | 247.7 km |
| Tuguegarao City | 252.6 km |
| Aringay | 260.1 km |
| La Trinidad | 262.8 km |
| Baguio City | 266.9 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Laoag
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M 4.5
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M 4.9
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M 4.6
Laoag
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M 4.9
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69.9 km |
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M 4.7
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M 4.4
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92.4 km |
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