M5.2 earthquake 43 km SSW of Maitum, Philippines
A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 43 km SSW of Maitum, Philippines on Thu, May 19, 1977, 7:48 AM GMT+9 (22:48 UTC), 33 km (21 mi) below the surface.
Map
Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.
The earthquake
- Magnitude
- 5.2 (mb), moderate
- Local time
- UTC
- 1977-05-18 22:48:40 UTC
- Depth
- 33.0 km (20.5 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 5.674° N, 124.350° 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.
- Depth from
- OPERATOR_ASSIGNED
- Stations used
- 8
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 2.2 and up: 1 in the 60 days after this one and 0 in the 30 days before it.
After
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp0000ny4. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 7:16 AM UTC.