10 Oct 2025, 01:50 UTC · Oct 9, 9:50 PM ET

M5.3 earthquake 16 km E of Santiago, Philippines

A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck 16 km E of Santiago, Philippines at Oct 9, 9:50 PM ET, 68 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings.

M5.3 16 km E of Santiago, PhilippinesM5.3 29 km SE of San Ignacio, PhilippinesM5.4 49 km E of Santiago, PhilippinesM5.5 22 km ENE of Baculin, PhilippinesM5.5 53 km E of Baculin, PhilippinesM5.5 28 km E of Santiago, PhilippinesM5.5 35 km ESE of Manay, PhilippinesM5.6 27 km ESE of San Ignacio, PhilippinesM5.8 93 km ESE of Santiago, PhilippinesM5.9 36 km ESE of Manay, PhilippinesM6.4 35 km E of Santiago, PhilippinesM6.7 12 km SE of Santiago, PhilippinesM7.4 12 km E of Santiago, Philippines
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude5.3 mb
Time10 Oct 2025, 01:50 UTC
Location7.269°, 126.721° – 16 km E of Santiago, Philippines
Depth68.1 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus6000rknr
Within 100 km

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7.412 km E of Santiago, Philippines · tsunami flag · PAGER greenOct 9, 9:43 PM
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68 km2 reports
5.522 km ENE of Baculin, Philippines · PAGER greenMay 6, 11:35 AM
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31 km8 reports
5.535 km ESE of Manay, Philippines · PAGER greenOct 9, 11:32 PM
372 d ago
72 km–
5.449 km E of Santiago, Philippines · PAGER greenJan 6, 11:12 PM
283 d ago
25 km2 reports
5.329 km SE of San Ignacio, PhilippinesOct 9, 9:49 PM
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82 km–
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 16 km E of Santiago, Philippines earthquake?

Magnitude 5.3 (mb), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 68 km.

Was it felt?

No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.

Were there aftershocks?

7 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M6.7.

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Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.

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M5.3 earthquake 16 km E of Santiago, Philippines — 77.today