M5.4 earthquake near Gubat, Bicol Region

What happened

A magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck 36 km NNE of Biri, Philippines on 7 Dec 2020, 14:37 UTC at a depth of 69 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 Gubat, about 43 km away in Bicol Region, Philippines.