Philippines earthquakes

M5.0 earthquake 75 km ESE of San Ignacio, Philippines

A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck 75 km ESE of San Ignacio, Philippines on Fri, Jan 29, 1982, 7:20 PM GMT+8 (11:20 UTC), 70 km (43 mi) below the surface.

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Magnitude
5.0 (mb), moderate
Local time
UTC
1982-01-29 11:20:11 UTC
Depth
70.0 km (43.5 mi), intermediate-depth
Epicenter
6.767° N, 127.070° E
Tsunami flag
No
Status
Reviewed by a seismologist

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From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp0001jcp. Read Mon, Sep 21, 2026, 9:21 PM UTC.