M5.2 earthquake 17 km WSW of Odiongan, Philippines
A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 17 km WSW of Odiongan, Philippines on Sun, Aug 29, 1976, 1:30 PM GMT+8 (05:30 UTC), 28 km (17 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 (ms), moderate
- Local time
- UTC
- 1976-08-29 05:30:33 UTC
- Depth
- 28.0 km (17.4 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 12.364° N, 121.836° 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
- 40
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 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 usp0000j3e. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 8:44 AM UTC.