| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 48.1 km |
| Coordinates | 20.084, 121.405 |
| UTC time | 1989-01-06 04:02:48.760 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 6, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Friday, January 6, 1989 at 04:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Aparri (Philippines - PH), about 193.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.405 and latitude 20.084.
| Location | Aparri |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-01-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Aparri | 193.9 km |
| Hengchun | 224.5 km |
| Laoag | 226.6 km |
| San Nicolas | 229.2 km |
| Batac City | 242.5 km |
| Solana | 272.3 km |
| Tuguegarao City | 276.8 km |
| Donggang | 283.0 km |
| Chaozhou | 288.8 km |
| Taito | 299.1 km |
| Vigan | 299.2 km |
| Kaohsiung City | 303.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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236.5 km |
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M 4.9
Laoag
Philippines · 2025-11-27 03:10 UTC
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198.2 km |
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M 4.6
Laoag
Philippines · 2025-11-22 17:18 UTC
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250.6 km |
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M 4.2
Aparri
Philippines · 2025-11-02 08:32 UTC
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114.4 km |
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M 4.6
Aparri
Philippines · 2025-09-22 20:33 UTC
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118.1 km |
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M 4.7
Aparri
Philippines · 2025-08-11 02:55 UTC
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211.9 km |
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M 4.5
Laoag
Philippines · 2025-07-16 01:03 UTC
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196.7 km |
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M 4.4
Laoag
Philippines · 2025-07-11 12:52 UTC
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210.7 km |
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