M5.9 earthquake 120 km N of Basco, Philippines
A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck 120 km N of Basco, Philippines on Sat, Jan 28, 1928, 6:22 AM GMT+8 (22:22 UTC), 15 km (9 mi) below the surface.
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Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.
The earthquake
- Magnitude
- 5.9 (mw), moderate
- Local time
- UTC
- 1928-01-27 22:22:32 UTC
- Depth
- 15.0 km (9.3 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 21.530° N, 122.075° E
- Region
- Philippines
- Tsunami flag
- No
- Status
- Reviewed by a seismologist
Did you feel it?
No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.
How well it is located
Reviewed by a seismologist.
- Magnitude uncertainty
- ±0.30
- Depth from
- From location
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 2.5 and up: 1 in the 60 days after this one and 0 in the 30 days before it.
After
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event iscgem908474. Read Wed, Sep 23, 2026, 2:32 PM UTC.