| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 49.0 km |
| Coordinates | 18.131, 119.969 |
| UTC time | 1986-03-13 02:46:23.410 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 13, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Thursday, March 13, 1986 at 02:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Batac City (Philippines - PH), about 63.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 119.969 and latitude 18.131.
| Location | Laoag |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-03-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Batac City | 63.6 km |
| San Nicolas | 66.4 km |
| Laoag | 66.7 km |
| Vigan | 76.1 km |
| Tagudin | 142.3 km |
| San Fernando | 172.7 km |
| Aparri | 178.5 km |
| Solana | 190.0 km |
| Tuguegarao City | 194.5 km |
| Aringay | 197.7 km |
| La Trinidad | 197.8 km |
| Baguio City | 202.1 km |
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