M5.1 earthquake 44 km W of Basco, Philippines
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 44 km W of Basco, Philippines on Fri, Feb 15, 1974, 11:51 AM GMT+8 (03:51 UTC), 36 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
- 5.1 (mb), moderate
- Local time
- UTC
- 1974-02-15 03:51:46 UTC
- Depth
- 36.0 km (22.4 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 20.379° N, 121.549° 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.
- Stations used
- 22
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 2.1 and up: 1 in the 60 days after this one and 0 in the 30 days before it.
After
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp00005a7. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 10:11 AM UTC.