M5.2 earthquake 11 km SSW of Boston, Philippines
A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 11 km SSW of Boston, Philippines on Thu, Jan 1, 1981, 8:44 PM GMT+8 (12:44 UTC), 23 km (14 mi) below the surface.
A larger quake followed: M5.4 30 km E of Baculin, Philippines. This one was a foreshock.
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
- 1981-01-01 12:44:07 UTC
- Depth
- 23.0 km (14.3 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 7.779° N, 126.310° 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
- 45
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 2 in the 30 days before it.
After
Before
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp0001bj9. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 2:55 AM UTC.