M6.0 earthquake 110 km WNW of Basco, Philippines
A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck 110 km WNW of Basco, Philippines on Fri, Dec 16, 1932, 3:33 AM GMT+8 (19:33 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
- 6.0 (mw), moderate
- Local time
- UTC
- 1932-12-15 19:33:45 UTC
- Depth
- 35.0 km (21.7 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 20.984° N, 121.072° 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 0 in the 30 days before it.
None recorded.
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event iscgem906501. Read Mon, Sep 21, 2026, 7:40 PM UTC.