M5.2 earthquake near Vinzons, Bicol Region

What happened

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 34 km NNE of Sabang Indan, Philippines on 7 Dec 2022, 05:05 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 Vinzons, about 40 km away in Bicol Region, Philippines.