M5.8 earthquake 106 km N of Basco, Philippines
A magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck 106 km N of Basco, Philippines on Sat, Mar 4, 1967, 1:09 PM GMT+8 (05:09 UTC), 131 km (81 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
- 1967-03-04 05:09:25 UTC
- Depth
- 131.1 km (81.5 mi), intermediate-depth
- Epicenter
- 21.398° N, 121.823° 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 iscgem837387. Read Wed, Sep 23, 2026, 3:52 AM UTC.