M5.2 earthquake - 70 km WSW of Basco, Philippines

What happened

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 70 km WSW of Basco, Philippines on 12 Feb 2022, 00:41 UTC at a depth of 26 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 Sanchez-Mira, about 174 km away in Cagayan Valley, Philippines.