| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 13.745, 125.068 |
| UTC time | 1974-04-20 04:26:51.500 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, April 20, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Saturday, April 20, 1974 at 04:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Sorsogon (Philippines - PH), about 144.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 125.068 and latitude 13.745.
| Location | Legaspi City |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-04-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Sorsogon | 144.6 km |
| Catarman | 146.3 km |
| Tabaco | 150.7 km |
| Malilipot | 151.5 km |
| Legaspi City | 158.6 km |
| San Jose | 170.1 km |
| Buhi | 171.4 km |
| Oas | 178.5 km |
| Polangui | 178.5 km |
| Iriga City | 182.6 km |
| Libon | 183.2 km |
| Calbayog City | 193.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
Sorsogon
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115.7 km |
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M 4.7
Legaspi City
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255.3 km |
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M 4.4
Naga
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227.6 km |
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M 4.4
Masbate
Philippines · 2025-07-28 06:35 UTC
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212.1 km |
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M 4.5
Legaspi City
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191.3 km |
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M 4.4
Legaspi City
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155.7 km |
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M 4.5
Tabaco
Philippines · 2025-06-05 13:17 UTC
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133.3 km |
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