M5.1 earthquake 76 km W of Darapidap, Philippines
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 76 km W of Darapidap, Philippines on Fri, Mar 22, 1974, 9:58 AM GMT+8 (01:58 UTC), 34 km (21 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
- 1974-03-22 01:58:30 UTC
- Depth
- 34.0 km (21.1 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 17.081° N, 119.713° 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
- 25
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 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 usp00005pp. Read Wed, Sep 30, 2026, 4:35 PM UTC.