M5.0 earthquake - Philippine Islands region

What happened

A magnitude 5 earthquake struck Philippine Islands region on 27 Jul 2022, 09:04 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 Aglipay, about 156 km away in Cagayan Valley, Philippines.