| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 18.735, 120.876 |
| UTC time | 2019-05-06 02:48:42.702 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 6, 2019 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Monday, May 6, 2019 at 02:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Laoag (Philippines - PH), about 66.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 120.876 and latitude 18.735.
| Location | Laoag |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2019-05-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Laoag | 66.7 km |
| San Nicolas | 69.2 km |
| Batac City | 82.4 km |
| Aparri | 91.0 km |
| Vigan | 139.1 km |
| Solana | 148.1 km |
| Tuguegarao City | 153.4 km |
| Tagudin | 205.4 km |
| Ilagan | 206.6 km |
| Ramon | 228.1 km |
| Santiago | 238.7 km |
| San Fernando | 243.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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13.4 km |
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M 4.4
Laoag
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23.9 km |
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M 4.5
Laoag
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78.6 km |
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M 4.9
Laoag
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40.9 km |
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M 4.6
Laoag
Philippines · 2025-11-22 17:18 UTC
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94.7 km |
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M 4.9
Laoag
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135.8 km |
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M 4.7
Laoag
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26.1 km |
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M 4.4
Laoag
Philippines · 2025-10-17 20:00 UTC
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46.2 km |
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