M5.5 earthquake 92 km SW of Basco, Philippines
A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck 92 km SW of Basco, Philippines at Dec 18, 2:27 AM ET, 18 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. 1 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 5.5 mww |
| Time | 18 Dec 2025, 07:27 UTC |
| Location | 19.935°, 121.267° – 92 km SW of Basco, Philippines |
| Depth | 18.0 km |
| Felt reports | 1 |
| Max. estimated intensity (MMI) | 4.1 |
| PAGER alert | green |
| USGS event | us6000rvmn |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.3 | 53 km N of Namuac, Philippines | May 13, 6:01 PM 156 d ago | 35 km | 2 reports |
| 4.9 | 41 km SSE of Basco, Philippines | Nov 1, 2:57 AM 350 d ago | 154 km | – |
| 4.8 | 67 km N of Claveria, Philippines | Sep 21, 8:08 PM 25 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.8 | 105 km SSW of Basco, Philippines | Jul 15, 9:15 PM 93 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.8 | 77 km N of Namuac, Philippines | Feb 22, 5:40 AM 236 d ago | 22 km | – |
| 4.8 | 77 km SW of Basco, Philippines | Feb 12, 9:02 AM 246 d ago | 42 km | – |
| 4.7 | 62 km N of Namuac, Philippines | Aug 19, 12:22 AM 59 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.7 | 77 km WNW of Basco, Philippines | Jan 29, 5:49 AM 260 d ago | 41 km | – |
| 4.7 | 87 km SW of Basco, Philippines | Oct 2, 4:06 AM 380 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.6 | 71 km NNW of Claveria, Philippines | Jul 17, 5:40 AM 91 d ago | 29 km | – |
| 4.6 | 102 km SSW of Basco, Philippines | Jul 15, 5:33 PM 93 d ago | 35 km | – |
| 4.6 | 96 km SW of Basco, Philippines | Oct 8, 7:54 PM 373 d ago | 25 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 92 km SW of Basco, Philippines earthquake?
Magnitude 5.5 (mww), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 18 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 4.1 on the Modified Mercalli scale.
Was it felt?
1 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 2.7.
Were there aftershocks?
No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.
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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.