| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 61.4 km |
| Coordinates | 18.703, 121.447 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-09 17:57:27.260 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 9, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Wednesday, March 9, 2011 at 17:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Aparri (Philippines - PH), about 43.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.447 and latitude 18.703.
| Location | Aparri |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-03-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Aparri | 43.6 km |
| Laoag | 106.0 km |
| San Nicolas | 107.6 km |
| Batac City | 117.8 km |
| Solana | 119.7 km |
| Tuguegarao City | 124.5 km |
| Vigan | 168.4 km |
| Ilagan | 179.3 km |
| Ramon | 213.8 km |
| Tagudin | 223.6 km |
| Santiago | 224.6 km |
| Solano | 244.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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99.5 km |
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M 4.9
Laoag
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68.9 km |
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M 4.6
Laoag
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M 4.2
Aparri
Philippines · 2025-11-02 08:32 UTC
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42.6 km |
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M 4.6
Aparri
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35.6 km |
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M 4.7
Aparri
Philippines · 2025-08-11 02:55 UTC
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58.3 km |
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M 4.5
Laoag
Philippines · 2025-07-16 01:03 UTC
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80.0 km |
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M 4.4
Laoag
Philippines · 2025-07-11 12:52 UTC
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85.7 km |
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