Philippines earthquakes

M4.5 earthquake 44 km E of Basco, Philippines

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 44 km E of Basco, Philippines on Tue, Feb 14, 1984, 10:30 AM GMT+8 (02:30 UTC), 158 km (98 mi) below the surface.

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The earthquake

Magnitude
4.5 (mb), light
Local time
UTC
1984-02-14 02:30:20 UTC
Depth
157.8 km (98.1 mi), intermediate-depth
Epicenter
20.525° N, 122.387° E
Tsunami flag
No
Status
Reviewed by a seismologist

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From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp00021z1. Read Tue, Sep 29, 2026, 6:15 PM UTC.