M5.0 earthquake near Bontoc, Cordillera
1397 d ago · 19 Dec 2022, 09:05 UTC 18 km S of San Ramon, Philippines
What happened
A magnitude 5 earthquake struck 18 km S of San Ramon, Philippines on 19 Dec 2022, 09:05 UTC at a depth of 14 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 Bontoc, about 33 km away in Cordillera, Philippines.
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First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:47 UTC
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