| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 18.961, 120.240 |
| UTC time | 2001-12-04 18:09:26.650 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 4, 2001 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Tuesday, December 4, 2001 at 18:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Laoag (Philippines - PH), about 92.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 120.240 and latitude 18.961.
| Location | Laoag |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2001-12-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Laoag | 92.9 km |
| San Nicolas | 95.4 km |
| Batac City | 106.5 km |
| Vigan | 155.1 km |
| Aparri | 162.3 km |
| Solana | 211.5 km |
| Tuguegarao City | 216.8 km |
| Tagudin | 226.5 km |
| San Fernando | 261.2 km |
| Ilagan | 266.8 km |
| Ramon | 278.5 km |
| La Trinidad | 281.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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60.2 km |
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M 4.4
Laoag
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60.6 km |
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M 4.5
Laoag
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120.7 km |
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M 4.9
Laoag
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95.7 km |
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M 4.6
Laoag
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138.4 km |
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M 4.9
Laoag
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112.5 km |
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M 4.7
Laoag
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52.5 km |
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M 4.4
Laoag
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43.9 km |
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