M5.3 earthquake - 75 km WSW of Basco, Philippines

What happened

A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck 75 km WSW of Basco, Philippines on 23 Apr 2024, 12:55 UTC at a depth of 22 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 Sanchez-Mira, about 172 km away in Cagayan Valley, Philippines.