| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 19.022, 120.313 |
| UTC time | 2021-01-12 13:38:13.315 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 12, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at 13:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Laoag (Philippines - PH), about 96.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 120.313 and latitude 19.022.
| Location | Laoag |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-01-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Laoag | 96.5 km |
| San Nicolas | 99.1 km |
| Batac City | 110.8 km |
| Aparri | 158.4 km |
| Vigan | 161.3 km |
| Solana | 210.8 km |
| Tuguegarao City | 216.1 km |
| Tagudin | 232.7 km |
| Ilagan | 267.0 km |
| San Fernando | 267.9 km |
| Ramon | 280.7 km |
| La Trinidad | 287.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
Laoag
Philippines · 2026-01-27 16:56 UTC
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55.1 km |
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M 4.4
Laoag
Philippines · 2025-12-19 05:33 UTC
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53.6 km |
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M 4.5
Laoag
Philippines · 2025-12-05 19:37 UTC
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123.0 km |
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M 4.9
Laoag
Philippines · 2025-11-27 03:10 UTC
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95.4 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 4.9
Laoag
Philippines · 2025-10-20 02:43 UTC
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121.8 km |
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M 4.7
Laoag
Philippines · 2025-10-18 10:50 UTC
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51.5 km |
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M 4.4
Laoag
Philippines · 2025-10-17 20:00 UTC
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46.9 km |
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