Philippines earthquakes

M5.1 earthquake 11 km ENE of Dicabisagan, Philippines

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 11 km ENE of Dicabisagan, Philippines on Sat, Mar 19, 1977, 11:02 AM GMT+8 (03:02 UTC), 34 km (21 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M5.2 55 km SSE of Dicabisagan, Philippines. This one was a foreshock.

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The earthquake

Magnitude
5.1 (mb), moderate
Local time
UTC
1977-03-19 03:02:42 UTC
Depth
34.0 km (21.1 mi), shallow
Epicenter
17.141° N, 122.508° 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
64

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Nearby

Within 100 km, magnitude 2.1 and up: 27 in the 60 days after this one and 12 in the 30 days before it.

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Sources

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp0000mza. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 8:52 PM UTC.