M5.8 earthquake near Laoang, Eastern Visayas

What happened

A magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck 96 km NE of Cabatuan, Philippines on 9 Dec 2022, 06:32 UTC at a depth of 9 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 Laoang, about 110 km away in Eastern Visayas, Philippines.