| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 18.204, 120.178 |
| UTC time | 2016-03-12 04:00:27.490 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 12, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Saturday, March 12, 2016 at 04:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Batac City (Philippines - PH), about 44.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 120.178 and latitude 18.204.
| Location | Laoag |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-03-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Batac City | 44.1 km |
| Laoag | 44.2 km |
| San Nicolas | 44.3 km |
| Vigan | 73.4 km |
| Tagudin | 144.0 km |
| Aparri | 155.5 km |
| Solana | 171.6 km |
| Tuguegarao City | 176.2 km |
| San Fernando | 177.4 km |
| La Trinidad | 199.5 km |
| Aringay | 202.3 km |
| Baguio City | 203.8 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
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M 4.9
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M 4.6
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M 4.9
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M 4.7
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M 4.4
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54.9 km |
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