| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.7 km |
| Coordinates | 18.654, 120.356 |
| UTC time | 2019-03-02 19:46:21.720 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 2, 2019 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Saturday, March 2, 2019 at 19:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Laoag (Philippines - PH), about 56.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 120.356 and latitude 18.654.
| Location | Laoag |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2019-03-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Laoag | 56.8 km |
| San Nicolas | 59.3 km |
| Batac City | 70.2 km |
| Vigan | 120.2 km |
| Aparri | 139.6 km |
| Solana | 179.9 km |
| Tuguegarao City | 185.1 km |
| Tagudin | 191.6 km |
| San Fernando | 226.9 km |
| Ilagan | 233.4 km |
| Ramon | 242.8 km |
| La Trinidad | 246.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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50.1 km |
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M 4.4
Laoag
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M 4.5
Laoag
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M 4.9
Laoag
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M 4.6
Laoag
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M 4.9
Laoag
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89.3 km |
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M 4.7
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29.7 km |
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M 4.4
Laoag
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10.9 km |
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