| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 8.4 km |
| Coordinates | 18.222, 119.369 |
| UTC time | 2011-09-16 11:52:17.170 |
Earthquake details
Friday, September 16, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Friday, September 16, 2011 at 11:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Batac City (Philippines - PH), about 127.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 119.369 and latitude 18.222.
| Location | Laoag |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-09-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Batac City | 127.9 km |
| Vigan | 129.7 km |
| Laoag | 129.7 km |
| San Nicolas | 129.8 km |
| Tagudin | 183.1 km |
| San Fernando | 205.2 km |
| Aringay | 228.9 km |
| La Trinidad | 235.5 km |
| Baguio City | 239.4 km |
| Aparri | 240.6 km |
| Agoo | 250.4 km |
| Solana | 253.9 km |
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