M4.7 earthquake 7 km NW of Looc, Philippines
A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 7 km NW of Looc, Philippines on Mon, Jul 15, 1974, 3:17 AM GMT+8 (19:17 UTC), 141 km (88 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
- 1974-07-14 19:17:57 UTC
- Depth
- 141.0 km (87.6 mi), intermediate-depth
- Epicenter
- 14.205° N, 120.570° 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
- 19
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 usp000075c. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 5:19 PM UTC.