M5.0 earthquake 57 km S of Basco, Philippines
A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck 57 km S of Basco, Philippines on Fri, Oct 31, 1975, 10:52 AM GMT+8 (02:52 UTC), 11 km (7 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
- 5.0 (mb), moderate
- Local time
- UTC
- 1975-10-31 02:52:51 UTC
- Depth
- 11.0 km (6.8 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 19.933° N, 122.002° 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
- 33
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 2.0 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 usp0000dbw. Read Wed, Sep 23, 2026, 6:30 PM UTC.