Philippines earthquakes

M4.9 earthquake 16 km WNW of Garchitorena, Philippines

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 16 km WNW of Garchitorena, Philippines on Sun, Mar 21, 1982, 8:58 AM GMT+8 (00:58 UTC), 27 km (17 mi) below the surface.

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The earthquake

Magnitude
4.9 (mb), light
Local time
UTC
1982-03-21 00:58:27 UTC
Depth
26.8 km (16.7 mi), shallow
Epicenter
13.923° N, 123.546° E
Tsunami flag
No
Status
Reviewed by a seismologist

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From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp0001k7z. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 8:04 AM UTC.