| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 37.0 km |
| Coordinates | 19.512, 121.964 |
| UTC time | 1981-01-09 09:46:05.500 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 9, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Friday, January 9, 1981 at 09:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Aparri (Philippines - PH), about 133.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.964 and latitude 19.512.
| Location | Aparri |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-01-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Aparri | 133.0 km |
| Laoag | 205.4 km |
| San Nicolas | 207.4 km |
| Solana | 209.0 km |
| Tuguegarao City | 212.6 km |
| Batac City | 219.2 km |
| Ilagan | 263.2 km |
| Vigan | 272.4 km |
| Hengchun | 305.1 km |
| Ramon | 307.0 km |
| Santiago | 317.4 km |
| Tagudin | 328.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Laoag
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203.8 km |
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M 4.9
Laoag
Philippines · 2025-11-27 03:10 UTC
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169.7 km |
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M 4.6
Laoag
Philippines · 2025-11-22 17:18 UTC
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213.3 km |
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M 4.2
Aparri
Philippines · 2025-11-02 08:32 UTC
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85.8 km |
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M 4.6
Aparri
Philippines · 2025-09-22 20:33 UTC
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79.2 km |
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M 4.7
Aparri
Philippines · 2025-08-11 02:55 UTC
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157.0 km |
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M 4.5
Laoag
Philippines · 2025-07-16 01:03 UTC
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175.9 km |
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M 4.4
Laoag
Philippines · 2025-07-11 12:52 UTC
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185.7 km |
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