M5.1 earthquake 1 km SE of San Nicolas, Philippines
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 1 km SE of San Nicolas, Philippines on Sun, Feb 22, 1976, 5:43 AM GMT+8 (21:43 UTC), 60 km (37 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
- 5.1 (mb), moderate
- Local time
- UTC
- 1976-02-21 21:43:10 UTC
- Depth
- 60.0 km (37.3 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 10.677° N, 122.501° 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
- 30
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 2.1 and up: 0 in the 60 days after this one and 1 in the 30 days before it.
Before
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp0000f5j. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 10:25 PM UTC.