Philippines earthquakes

M5.4 earthquake 79 km SE of Caburan, Philippines

A magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck 79 km SE of Caburan, Philippines on Sun, Feb 1, 1981, 8:22 PM GMT+8 (12:22 UTC), 70 km (43 mi) below the surface.

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The earthquake

Magnitude
5.4 (mb), moderate
Local time
UTC
1981-02-01 12:22:25 UTC
Depth
69.8 km (43.4 mi), shallow
Epicenter
5.499° N, 126.227° E
Tsunami flag
No
Status
Reviewed by a seismologist

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From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp0001c0g (also filed as gcmtb020181d, gcmt19810201122225, iscgem630723). Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 8:40 AM UTC.