M5.8 earthquake 5 km NNW of Pagudpud, Philippines
A magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck 5 km NNW of Pagudpud, Philippines on Mon, Mar 30, 1931, 9:38 PM GMT+8 (13:38 UTC), 35 km (22 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
- 5.8 (mw), moderate
- Local time
- UTC
- 1931-03-30 13:38:08 UTC
- Depth
- 35.0 km (21.7 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 18.602° N, 120.760° 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
- ±0.20
- 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: 0 in the 60 days after this one and 1 in the 30 days before it.
Before
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event iscgem906692. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 6:57 AM UTC.