Philippines earthquakes

M5.1 earthquake 13 km ENE of Dingalan, Philippines

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 13 km ENE of Dingalan, Philippines on Wed, Nov 18, 1981, 5:31 AM GMT+8 (21:31 UTC), 59 km (37 mi) below the surface.

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The earthquake

Magnitude
5.1 (mb), moderate
Local time
UTC
1981-11-17 21:31:02 UTC
Depth
59.2 km (36.8 mi), shallow
Epicenter
15.431° N, 121.513° E
Tsunami flag
No
Status
Reviewed by a seismologist

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From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp0001h0t (also filed as gcmtb111781c, gcmt19811117213102, iscgem608809). Read Mon, Sep 21, 2026, 10:01 PM UTC.