M5.1 earthquake 101 km WSW of Basco, Philippines
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 101 km WSW of Basco, Philippines on Wed, Jun 2, 1971, 3:23 AM GMT+8 (19:23 UTC), 30 km (18 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
- 5.1 (mw), moderate
- Local time
- UTC
- 1971-06-01 19:23:45 UTC
- Depth
- 29.7 km (18.5 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 20.267° N, 121.021° 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 2.1 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 iscgemsup783087. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 6:26 AM UTC.