Philippines earthquakes

M5.3 earthquake 5 km NNW of Looc, Philippines

A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck 5 km NNW of Looc, Philippines on Tue, Jul 6, 1982, 10:53 PM GMT+8 (14:53 UTC), 149 km (92 mi) below the surface.

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The earthquake

Magnitude
5.3 (mb), moderate
Local time
UTC
1982-07-06 14:53:33 UTC
Depth
148.5 km (92.3 mi), intermediate-depth
Epicenter
14.210° N, 120.604° E
Tsunami flag
No
Status
Reviewed by a seismologist

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From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp0001na8 (also filed as gcmtb070682a, gcmt19820706145333, iscgem594950). Read Mon, Sep 21, 2026, 8:21 PM UTC.