| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 26.0 km |
| Coordinates | 19.113, 121.203 |
| UTC time | 2018-08-21 04:10:27.780 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 21, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Tuesday, August 21, 2018 at 04:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Aparri (Philippines - PH), about 96.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.203 and latitude 19.113.
| Location | Aparri |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-08-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Aparri | 96.0 km |
| Laoag | 120.4 km |
| San Nicolas | 122.8 km |
| Batac City | 135.7 km |
| Solana | 170.6 km |
| Tuguegarao City | 175.5 km |
| Vigan | 191.8 km |
| Ilagan | 230.4 km |
| Tagudin | 255.4 km |
| Ramon | 261.7 km |
| Santiago | 272.5 km |
| Solano | 288.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
Laoag
Philippines · 2025-12-05 19:37 UTC
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127.0 km |
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M 4.9
Laoag
Philippines · 2025-11-27 03:10 UTC
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89.0 km |
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M 4.6
Laoag
Philippines · 2025-11-22 17:18 UTC
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140.7 km |
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M 4.2
Aparri
Philippines · 2025-11-02 08:32 UTC
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11.9 km |
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M 4.6
Aparri
Philippines · 2025-09-22 20:33 UTC
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24.6 km |
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M 4.7
Aparri
Philippines · 2025-08-11 02:55 UTC
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107.7 km |
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M 4.5
Laoag
Philippines · 2025-07-16 01:03 UTC
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90.2 km |
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M 4.4
Laoag
Philippines · 2025-07-11 12:52 UTC
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102.8 km |
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