M5.1 earthquake near Laoag, Ilocos

What happened

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 18 km NW of Pagudpud, Philippines on 17 Oct 2025, 08:14 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 Laoag, about 52 km away in Ilocos, Philippines.