M5.2 earthquake 61 km NE of Alugan, Philippines
A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 61 km NE of Alugan, Philippines on Thu, Sep 9, 1976, 11:24 PM GMT+8 (15:24 UTC), 14 km (9 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
- 5.2 (mb), moderate
- Local time
- UTC
- 1976-09-09 15:24:04 UTC
- Depth
- 14.0 km (8.7 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 12.530° N, 125.953° 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
- 76
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 2.2 and up: 0 in the 60 days after this one and 2 in the 30 days before it.
Before
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp0000jac. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 5:18 AM UTC.