| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 21.8 km |
| Coordinates | 19.282, 120.509 |
| UTC time | 1984-03-09 04:58:40.300 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 9, 1984 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Friday, March 9, 1984 at 04:58 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Laoag (Philippines - PH), about 121.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 120.509 and latitude 19.282.
| Location | Laoag |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1984-03-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Laoag | 121.0 km |
| San Nicolas | 123.8 km |
| Batac City | 136.7 km |
| Aparri | 157.6 km |
| Vigan | 190.5 km |
| Solana | 220.2 km |
| Tuguegarao City | 225.5 km |
| Tagudin | 261.3 km |
| Ilagan | 278.7 km |
| San Fernando | 297.5 km |
| Ramon | 298.5 km |
| Hengchun | 304.0 km |
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