M4.7 earthquake 23 km N of Claveria, Philippines
A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 23 km N of Claveria, Philippines on Sat, Jul 1, 1978, 12:10 AM GMT+8 (16:10 UTC), 21 km (13 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
- 4.7 (mb), light
- Local time
- UTC
- 1978-06-30 16:10:39 UTC
- Depth
- 21.0 km (13.0 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 18.817° N, 121.045° 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
- 28
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 1.7 and up: 0 in the 60 days after this one and 2 in the 30 days before it.
Before
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp0000vcm. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 4:51 AM UTC.