M4.8 earthquake 35 km ESE of Gigmoto, Philippines
A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 35 km ESE of Gigmoto, Philippines on Wed, Jan 26, 1977, 11:45 PM GMT+8 (15:45 UTC), 54 km (34 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
- 4.8 (mb), light
- Local time
- UTC
- 1977-01-26 15:45:09 UTC
- Depth
- 54.0 km (33.6 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 13.692° N, 124.704° 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
- 18
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 1.8 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 usp0000mc4. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 7:44 AM UTC.