M5.1 earthquake near Batac City, Ilocos

What happened

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 62 km WNW of Pagsanahan Norte, Philippines on 5 Oct 2025, 01:45 UTC at a depth of 10 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Batac City, about 71 km away in Ilocos, Philippines.