| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 19.981, 121.419 |
| UTC time | 1997-01-19 04:33:22.300 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 19, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Sunday, January 19, 1997 at 04:33 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Aparri (Philippines - PH), about 182.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.419 and latitude 19.981.
| Location | Aparri |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-01-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Aparri | 182.3 km |
| Laoag | 216.6 km |
| San Nicolas | 219.2 km |
| Batac City | 232.4 km |
| Hengchun | 235.9 km |
| Solana | 260.8 km |
| Tuguegarao City | 265.2 km |
| Vigan | 289.1 km |
| Donggang | 294.3 km |
| Chaozhou | 300.1 km |
| Taito | 310.7 km |
| Kaohsiung City | 315.0 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Laoag
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M 4.6
Laoag
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M 4.2
Aparri
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M 4.6
Aparri
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106.7 km |
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M 4.7
Aparri
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200.4 km |
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M 4.5
Laoag
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186.6 km |
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M 4.4
Laoag
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200.4 km |
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