M4.6 earthquake 63 km E of Union, Philippines
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 63 km E of Union, Philippines on Sat, Jul 10, 1982, 1:08 AM GMT+8 (17:08 UTC), 33 km (21 mi) below the surface.
A larger quake followed: M5.0 55 km E of Union, Philippines. This one was a foreshock.
Map
Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.
The earthquake
- Magnitude
- 4.6 (mb), light
- Local time
- UTC
- 1982-07-09 17:08:45 UTC
- Depth
- 33.0 km (20.5 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 9.779° N, 126.692° 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
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- 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 1.6 and up: 1 in the 60 days after this one and 2 in the 30 days before it.
After
Before
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp0001nbb. Read Mon, Sep 21, 2026, 9:42 AM UTC.