M5.2 earthquake 9 km N of Binucayan, Philippines
A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 9 km N of Binucayan, Philippines on Thu, Mar 25, 1976, 4:41 PM GMT+8 (08:41 UTC), 59 km (37 mi) below the surface.
Map
Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.
The earthquake
- Magnitude
- 5.2 (mb), moderate
- Local time
- UTC
- 1976-03-25 08:41:30 UTC
- Depth
- 59.0 km (36.7 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 8.331° N, 125.706° E
- Region
- Philippines
- Strongest shaking
- VI, strong shaking
- Tsunami flag
- No
- Status
- Reviewed by a seismologist
Shaking
The USGS ShakeMap: shaking estimated from seismic stations and the quake’s size, on the Modified Mercalli intensity scale.
- Strongest estimated
- VI, strong shaking
- Map
- Automatic
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
- 32
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 2.2 and up: 1 in the 60 days after this one and 3 in the 30 days before it.
After
Before
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp0000fm2 (also filed as atlas19760325084127, iscgem717082). Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 1:19 AM UTC.