M5.3 earthquake near Sanchez-Mira, Cagayan Valley

What happened

A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck 97 km SW of Basco, Philippines on 19 Jul 2025, 01:34 UTC at a depth of 29 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 140 km away in Cagayan Valley, Philippines.