M5.4 earthquake near Siocon, Zamboanga Peninsula

What happened

A magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck 8 km E of Siocon, Philippines on 23 Jan 2025, 03:41 UTC at a depth of 62 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 Siocon, about 8 km away in Zamboanga Peninsula, Philippines.