M4.4 earthquake near Virac, Bicol Region

What happened

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 63 km ESE of Gigmoto, Philippines on 20 Oct 2025, 21:29 UTC at a depth of 10 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Virac, about 77 km away in Bicol Region, Philippines.