M5.2 earthquake 49 km ENE of Bacolod, Philippines
A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 49 km ENE of Bacolod, Philippines on Sat, May 7, 1977, 4:46 AM GMT+9 (19:46 UTC), 62 km (39 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
- 1977-05-06 19:46:02 UTC
- Depth
- 62.0 km (38.5 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 9.136° N, 126.688° 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
- 29
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 3 in the 30 days before it.
Before
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp0000nsa. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 6:03 AM UTC.