| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 13.1 km |
| Coordinates | 18.394, 120.811 |
| UTC time | 1984-08-12 16:51:19.620 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 12, 1984 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Sunday, August 12, 1984 at 16:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Laoag (Philippines - PH), about 31.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 120.811 and latitude 18.394.
| Location | Laoag |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1984-08-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Laoag | 31.5 km |
| San Nicolas | 33.6 km |
| Batac City | 45.8 km |
| Aparri | 87.7 km |
| Vigan | 101.7 km |
| Solana | 124.4 km |
| Tuguegarao City | 129.7 km |
| Tagudin | 167.0 km |
| Ilagan | 179.7 km |
| Ramon | 195.0 km |
| San Fernando | 204.8 km |
| Santiago | 205.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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48.2 km |
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M 4.4
Laoag
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60.9 km |
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M 4.5
Laoag
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40.6 km |
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M 4.9
Laoag
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9.6 km |
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M 4.6
Laoag
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57.5 km |
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M 4.9
Laoag
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111.7 km |
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M 4.7
Laoag
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36.2 km |
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M 4.4
Laoag
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45.4 km |
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