M5.1 earthquake near Vinzons, Bicol Region
1369 d ago · 16 Jan 2023, 21:57 UTC 22 km NNE of Sabang Indan, Philippines
What happened
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 22 km NNE of Sabang Indan, Philippines on 16 Jan 2023, 21:57 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 Vinzons, about 28 km away in Bicol Region, Philippines.
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First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:47 UTC
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