| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 40.4 km |
| Coordinates | 18.543, 120.939 |
| UTC time | 2012-10-07 03:14:24.000 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, October 7, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Sunday, October 7, 2012 at 03:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Laoag (Philippines - PH), about 52.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 120.939 and latitude 18.543.
| Location | Laoag |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-10-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Laoag | 52.8 km |
| San Nicolas | 55.0 km |
| Batac City | 67.2 km |
| Aparri | 76.9 km |
| Vigan | 122.6 km |
| Solana | 127.1 km |
| Tuguegarao City | 132.4 km |
| Ilagan | 185.0 km |
| Tagudin | 186.5 km |
| Ramon | 205.7 km |
| Santiago | 216.4 km |
| San Fernando | 224.5 km |
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