| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 46.7 km |
| Coordinates | 18.759, 120.877 |
| UTC time | 1994-04-21 08:00:14.600 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, April 21, 1994 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Thursday, April 21, 1994 at 08:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Laoag (Philippines - PH), about 69.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 120.877 and latitude 18.759.
| Location | Laoag |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1994-04-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Laoag | 69.2 km |
| San Nicolas | 71.7 km |
| Batac City | 85.0 km |
| Aparri | 92.2 km |
| Vigan | 141.7 km |
| Solana | 150.2 km |
| Tuguegarao City | 155.6 km |
| Tagudin | 208.1 km |
| Ilagan | 208.9 km |
| Ramon | 230.6 km |
| Santiago | 241.3 km |
| San Fernando | 245.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
Laoag
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11.5 km |
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M 4.4
Laoag
Philippines · 2025-12-19 05:33 UTC
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21.3 km |
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M 4.5
Laoag
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81.4 km |
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M 4.9
Laoag
Philippines · 2025-11-27 03:10 UTC
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43.7 km |
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M 4.6
Laoag
Philippines · 2025-11-22 17:18 UTC
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97.5 km |
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M 4.9
Laoag
Philippines · 2025-10-20 02:43 UTC
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137.4 km |
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M 4.7
Laoag
Philippines · 2025-10-18 10:50 UTC
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27.0 km |
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M 4.4
Laoag
Philippines · 2025-10-17 20:00 UTC
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47.1 km |
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