M4.7 earthquake 49 km W of Basco, Philippines
A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 49 km W of Basco, Philippines on Fri, Jun 7, 1974, 1:07 PM GMT+9 (04:07 UTC), 40 km (25 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
- 4.7 (mb), light
- Local time
- UTC
- 1974-06-07 04:07:28 UTC
- Depth
- 40.0 km (24.9 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 20.494° N, 121.497° 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
- 9
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 1.7 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 usp00006ny. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 7:57 AM UTC.