M4.5 earthquake 101 km WSW of Basco, Philippines
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 101 km WSW of Basco, Philippines on Sun, Aug 22, 1982, 10:50 PM GMT+8 (14:50 UTC), 33 km (21 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
- 4.5 (mb), light
- Local time
- UTC
- 1982-08-22 14:50:11 UTC
- Depth
- 33.0 km (20.5 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 20.071° N, 121.083° 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 0 in the 30 days before it.
None recorded.
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp0001p6p. Read Mon, Sep 21, 2026, 9:47 AM UTC.