M5.5 earthquake 107 km SSW of Sarangani, Philippines
A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck 107 km SSW of Sarangani, Philippines on Fri, Apr 18, 1975, 6:05 PM GMT+8 (10:05 UTC), 179 km (111 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
- 5.5 (mb), moderate
- Local time
- UTC
- 1975-04-18 10:05:33 UTC
- Depth
- 179.0 km (111.2 mi), intermediate-depth
- Epicenter
- 4.454° N, 125.260° 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
- 57
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 2.5 and up: 2 in the 60 days after this one and 0 in the 30 days before it.
After
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp0000anu. Read Wed, Sep 30, 2026, 3:13 AM UTC.