M5.1 earthquake near Laoag, Ilocos

What happened

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 18 km W of Pasuquin, Philippines on 28 Mar 2023, 05:51 UTC at a depth of 25 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 Laoag, about 21 km away in Ilocos, Philippines.