M5.6 earthquake 139 km E of Barcelona, Philippines
A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck 139 km E of Barcelona, Philippines at Dec 21, 12:53 PM ET, 9 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings.
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| Magnitude | 5.6 mww |
| Time | 21 Dec 2025, 17:53 UTC |
| Location | 8.376°, 127.682° – 139 km E of Barcelona, Philippines |
| Depth | 9.0 km |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| Max. estimated intensity (MMI) | 3.5 |
| PAGER alert | green |
| USGS event | us6000rwcs |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.2 | 68 km E of Marihatag, Philippines | Dec 18, 11:02 PM 303 d ago | 35 km | – |
| 4.9 | 53 km E of Santa Maria, Philippines | May 24, 10:32 PM 146 d ago | 35 km | 1 report |
| 4.9 | 109 km E of Barcelona, Philippines | Dec 12, 3:13 PM 309 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.8 | 74 km E of Kinablangan, Philippines | Sep 16, 7:50 AM 31 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.7 | 114 km E of Barcelona, Philippines | Dec 24, 12:50 AM 298 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.7 | 91 km E of Aras-asan, Philippines | Oct 12, 2:56 AM 371 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.6 | 139 km ENE of Barcelona, Philippines | Dec 21, 8:14 PM 300 d ago | 10 km | 1 report |
| 4.6 | 86 km E of Baculin, Philippines | Oct 24, 12:20 AM 359 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.5 | 74 km ENE of Kinablangan, Philippines | Jan 25, 5:05 AM 266 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.5 | 68 km E of Kinablangan, Philippines | Nov 13, 5:42 AM 339 d ago | 35 km | – |
| 4.5 | 52 km E of Santa Maria, Philippines | Sep 18, 11:25 AM 394 d ago | 50 km | 1 report |
| 4.4 | 93 km ENE of Hinatuan, Philippines | Apr 21, 1:03 PM 179 d ago | 9 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 139 km E of Barcelona, Philippines earthquake?
Magnitude 5.6 (mww), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 9 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 3.5 on the Modified Mercalli scale.
Was it felt?
No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.
Were there aftershocks?
2 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M4.7.
More
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.