M7.3 earthquake near Santa Cruz, Central Luzon
9806 d ago · 11 Dec 1999, 18:03 UTC 14 km WNW of Bolitoc, Philippines
What happened
A magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck 14 km WNW of Bolitoc, Philippines on 11 Dec 1999, 18:03 UTC at a depth of 33 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 Santa Cruz, about 18 km away in Central Luzon, Philippines.
Timeline
First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC
Community
Did you feel it?
Nearby in the last 30 days
- 4.6
M4.6 earthquake - 17 km NNE of Santa Cruz, Philippines
10 km deep
Moderate Eruption Taal
orange alert
Strong- 4.8
M4.8 earthquake - 78 km WSW of San Nicolas, Philippines
10 km deep
Moderate - 4.8
M4.8 earthquake - 10 km SE of Mamburao, Philippines
10 km deep
Moderate - 4.7
M4.7 earthquake - 48 km N of Dicabisagan, Philippines
10 km deep
Moderate - 4.9
M4.9 earthquake - 40 km W of Palauig, Philippines
10 km deep
Moderate - 4.6
M4.6 earthquake - 3 km NW of Babo-Pangulo, Philippines
143 km deep
Moderate