Philippines earthquakes

M4.9 earthquake 149 km N of Pagudpud, Philippines

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 149 km N of Pagudpud, Philippines on Sun, May 9, 1982, 3:28 PM GMT+8 (07:28 UTC), 26 km (16 mi) below the surface.

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The earthquake

Magnitude
4.9 (mb), light
Local time
UTC
1982-05-09 07:28:44 UTC
Depth
26.2 km (16.3 mi), shallow
Epicenter
19.902° N, 120.645° E
Tsunami flag
No
Status
Reviewed by a seismologist

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Within 100 km, magnitude 1.9 and up: 1 in the 60 days after this one and 11 in the 30 days before it.

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From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp0001m6d. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 8:03 AM UTC.