| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 30.0 km |
| Coordinates | 18.338, 119.316 |
| UTC time | 2006-10-01 05:42:53.360 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, October 1, 2006 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Sunday, October 1, 2006 at 05:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Batac City (Philippines - PH), about 135.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 119.316 and latitude 18.338.
| Location | Laoag |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2006-10-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Batac City | 135.8 km |
| Laoag | 136.2 km |
| San Nicolas | 136.5 km |
| Vigan | 141.7 km |
| Tagudin | 196.7 km |
| San Fernando | 219.2 km |
| Aringay | 242.9 km |
| Aparri | 245.6 km |
| La Trinidad | 249.4 km |
| Baguio City | 253.3 km |
| Solana | 262.8 km |
| Agoo | 264.5 km |
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