M4.9 earthquake 68 km N of Basco, Philippines
A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 68 km N of Basco, Philippines on Tue, Jun 14, 1977, 6:30 PM GMT+8 (10:30 UTC), 7 km (4 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
- 4.9 (mb), light
- Local time
- UTC
- 1977-06-14 10:30:41 UTC
- Depth
- 7.0 km (4.3 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 21.054° N, 122.090° 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
- 19
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 1.9 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 usp0000p9z. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 5:31 AM UTC.