M4.1 earthquake 190 km NNE of Basco, Philippines
A magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck 190 km NNE of Basco, Philippines on Fri, Nov 27, 1981, 2:51 AM GMT+8 (18:51 UTC), 63 km (39 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
- 4.1 (mb), light
- Local time
- UTC
- 1981-11-26 18:51:00 UTC
- Depth
- 63.0 km (39.1 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 22.055° N, 122.634° 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
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Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 1.5 and up: 0 in the 60 days after this one and 1 in the 30 days before it.
Before
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp0001h5b. Read Wed, Sep 23, 2026, 9:11 AM UTC.