M4.5 earthquake 25 km W of Gadung, Philippines

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 25 km W of Gadung, Philippines on Tue, May 27, 2003, 1:31 PM GMT+8 (05:31 UTC), 583 km (362 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M5.3 14 km W of Taguisa, Philippines. This one was a foreshock.

Map

Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.

No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.

Reviewed by a seismologist.

Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.

Within 100 km, magnitude 1.5 and up: 3 in the 60 days after this one and 8 in the 30 days before it.

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp000by95. Read Thu, Oct 1, 2026, 12:46 AM UTC.