Philippines earthquakes

M4.8 earthquake 12 km ENE of General Luna, Philippines

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 12 km ENE of General Luna, Philippines on Tue, Jul 17, 1990, 2:25 AM GMT+9 (17:25 UTC), 33 km (21 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M5.0 1 km SE of Bagong-Sikat, Philippines. This one was a foreshock.

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The earthquake

Magnitude: 4.8 (mb), light
Local time: Tue, Jul 17, 1990, 2:25 AM GMT+9
UTC: 1990-07-16 17:25:22 UTC
Depth: 33.0 km (20.5 mi), shallow
Epicenter: 15.753° N, 121.294° E
Region: Philippines
Tsunami flag: No
Status: Reviewed by a seismologist

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Within 100 km, magnitude 1.8 and up: 100 in the 60 days after this one and 36 in the 30 days before it.

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From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp0004c0e. Read Wed, Sep 23, 2026, 2:36 AM UTC.