M5.4 earthquake near Abuyog, Eastern Visayas
1358 d ago · 27 Jan 2023, 20:25 UTC Leyte, Philippines
What happened
A magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck Leyte, Philippines on 27 Jan 2023, 20:25 UTC at a depth of 71 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.
The nearest town in our records is Abuyog, about 49 km away in Eastern Visayas, Philippines.
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16 Oct 2026, 20:47 UTC
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