Philippines earthquakes

M4.6 earthquake 30 km ENE of Dingalan, Philippines

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 30 km ENE of Dingalan, Philippines on Fri, Jul 20, 1990, 5:57 PM GMT+9 (08:57 UTC), 33 km (21 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M4.7 12 km NNE of Burgos, Philippines. This one was a foreshock.

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The earthquake

Magnitude: 4.6 (mb), light
Local time: Fri, Jul 20, 1990, 5:57 PM GMT+9
UTC: 1990-07-20 08:57:22 UTC
Depth: 33.0 km (20.5 mi), shallow
Epicenter: 15.480° N, 121.664° E
Region: Philippines
Tsunami flag: No
Status: Reviewed by a seismologist

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Within 100 km, magnitude 1.6 and up: 10 in the 60 days after this one and 32 in the 30 days before it.

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From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp0004c90. Read Wed, Sep 23, 2026, 4:17 AM UTC.