M5.5 earthquake near Sanchez-Mira, Cagayan Valley

What happened

A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck 18 km SE of Bangui, Philippines on 30 Dec 2024, 02:56 UTC at a depth of 34 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 37 km away in Cagayan Valley, Philippines.