| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 20.085, 121.495 |
| UTC time | 2009-08-23 08:25:25.470 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 23, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Sunday, August 23, 2009 at 08:25 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Aparri (Philippines - PH), about 193.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.495 and latitude 20.085.
| Location | Aparri |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-08-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Aparri | 193.0 km |
| Hengchun | 227.4 km |
| Laoag | 230.4 km |
| San Nicolas | 233.0 km |
| Batac City | 246.2 km |
| Solana | 271.5 km |
| Tuguegarao City | 275.9 km |
| Donggang | 286.3 km |
| Chaozhou | 291.7 km |
| Taito | 300.0 km |
| Vigan | 302.8 km |
| Kaohsiung City | 307.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
Laoag
Philippines · 2025-12-05 19:37 UTC
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239.2 km |
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M 4.9
Laoag
Philippines · 2025-11-27 03:10 UTC
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201.1 km |
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M 4.6
Laoag
Philippines · 2025-11-22 17:18 UTC
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252.9 km |
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M 4.2
Aparri
Philippines · 2025-11-02 08:32 UTC
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115.8 km |
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M 4.6
Aparri
Philippines · 2025-09-22 20:33 UTC
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118.5 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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200.3 km |
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M 4.4
Laoag
Philippines · 2025-07-11 12:52 UTC
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214.0 km |
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