5.9
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M5.9 earthquake near Virac, Bicol Region
745 d ago · 1 Oct 2024, 21:19 UTC 62 km NE of Gigmoto, Philippines
What happened
A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck 62 km NE of Gigmoto, Philippines on 1 Oct 2024, 21:19 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 Virac, about 90 km away in Bicol Region, Philippines.
Timeline
First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:47 UTC
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Nearby in the last 30 days
No other events recorded within about 300 km in the last 30 days.