Philippines earthquakes

M4.2 earthquake 52 km SSE of Malim, Philippines

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 52 km SSE of Malim, Philippines on Wed, Sep 29, 1976, 6:35 PM GMT+8 (10:35 UTC), 60 km (37 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M5.2 2 km ENE of South Upi, Philippines. This one was a foreshock.

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The earthquake

Magnitude
4.2 (mb), light
Local time
UTC
1976-09-29 10:35:22 UTC
Depth
60.0 km (37.3 mi), shallow
Epicenter
6.984° N, 123.533° E
Tsunami flag
No
Status
Reviewed by a seismologist

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No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.

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Stations used
11

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Nearby

Within 100 km, magnitude 1.5 and up: 13 in the 60 days after this one and 21 in the 30 days before it.

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Sources

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp0000jp9. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 5:59 AM UTC.