| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 13.5 km |
| Coordinates | 18.069, 119.856 |
| UTC time | 2014-01-23 19:54:59.620 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 23, 2014 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Thursday, January 23, 2014 at 19:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Batac City (Philippines - PH), about 75.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 119.856 and latitude 18.069.
| Location | Laoag |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2014-01-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Batac City | 75.1 km |
| Vigan | 78.8 km |
| San Nicolas | 79.1 km |
| Laoag | 79.6 km |
| Tagudin | 140.8 km |
| San Fernando | 169.1 km |
| Aparri | 191.4 km |
| Aringay | 193.9 km |
| La Trinidad | 195.8 km |
| Solana | 199.9 km |
| Baguio City | 200.0 km |
| Tuguegarao City | 204.2 km |
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