M4.5 earthquake near Laoag, Ilocos

What happened

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 12 km S of Bangui, Philippines on 16 Jul 2025, 01:03 UTC at a depth of 43 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 Laoag, about 30 km away in Ilocos, Philippines.