M5.1 earthquake near Vigan, Ilocos
666 d ago · 19 Dec 2024, 06:42 UTC 88 km W of Cabittaogan, Philippines
What happened
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 88 km W of Cabittaogan, Philippines on 19 Dec 2024, 06:42 UTC at a depth of 10 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 Vigan, about 91 km away in Ilocos, Philippines.
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First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:47 UTC
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