M5.3 earthquake 119 km SW of Basco, Philippines
A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck 119 km SW of Basco, Philippines on Wed, May 5, 1971, 9:43 AM GMT+8 (01:43 UTC), 53 km (33 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
- 5.3 (mw), moderate
- Local time
- UTC
- 1971-05-05 01:43:17 UTC
- Depth
- 52.5 km (32.6 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 19.737° N, 121.112° 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
- ±0.22
- Depth from
- From location
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 2.3 and up: 1 in the 60 days after this one and 1 in the 30 days before it.
After
Before
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event iscgem784085. Read Mon, Sep 21, 2026, 4:17 PM UTC.