M7.1 earthquake near Virac, Bicol Region

What happened

A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck 4 km SW of Gigmoto, Philippines on 11 Jan 1982, 06:10 UTC at a depth of 46 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Major. Can cause serious damage over large areas. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Virac, about 23 km away in Bicol Region, Philippines.