M5.8 earthquake 33 km NE of Basco, Philippines
A magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck 33 km NE of Basco, Philippines on Wed, May 18, 1955, 2:26 PM GMT+9 (05:26 UTC), 25 km (16 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
- 1955-05-18 05:26:07 UTC
- Depth
- 25.0 km (15.5 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 20.670° N, 122.188° 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
- ±0.69
- 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 iscgem889539. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 4:23 PM UTC.