6.4
EarthquakeMajor
M6.4 earthquake near Virac, Bicol Region
18393 d ago · 7 Jun 1976, 07:36 UTC 58 km NE of Gigmoto, Philippines
What happened
A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck 58 km NE of Gigmoto, Philippines on 7 Jun 1976, 07:36 UTC at a depth of 33 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.
The nearest town in our records is Virac, about 85 km away in Bicol Region, Philippines.
Timeline
First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC
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Nearby in the last 30 days
No other events recorded within about 300 km in the last 30 days.