M3.7 earthquake 36 km NNW of Claveria, Philippines
A magnitude 3.7 earthquake struck 36 km NNW of Claveria, Philippines on Mon, Nov 23, 1981, 12:46 AM GMT+8 (16:46 UTC), 33 km (21 mi) below the surface.
A larger quake followed: M3.8 25 km NNW of Pagudpud, Philippines. This one was a foreshock.
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Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.
The earthquake
- Magnitude
- 3.7 (mb), minor
- Local time
- UTC
- 1981-11-22 16:46:54 UTC
- Depth
- 33.0 km (20.5 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 18.922° N, 120.978° 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
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- 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: 1 in the 60 days after this one and 1 in the 30 days before it.
After
Before
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp0001h3a. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 2:52 PM UTC.