M4.7 earthquake 5 km NW of Gumaca, Philippines
A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 5 km NW of Gumaca, Philippines on Wed, Feb 20, 1974, 3:35 AM GMT+8 (19:35 UTC), 43 km (27 mi) below the surface.
Map
Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.
The earthquake
- Magnitude
- 4.7 (mb), light
- Local time
- UTC
- 1974-02-19 19:35:19 UTC
- Depth
- 43.0 km (26.7 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 13.958° N, 122.071° 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
- 11
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 1 in the 30 days before it.
Before
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp00005bk. Read Wed, Sep 30, 2026, 3:15 AM UTC.