A light earthquake magnitude 4.4 (ml/mb) strikes 41 kilometers (25 miles) from Pagudpud in Philippines on Friday. The earthquake occurred at a depth of 30.609 km (19 miles). Event id: us6000rvyk. Ids that are associated to the earthquake: us6000rvyk. A tsunami warning has not been issued (Does not indicate if a tsunami actually did or will exist). The 4.4-magnitude earthquake was detected at 05:33:32 / 5:33 am (local time epicenter). Exact location of earthquake, 120.8048° East, 18.9389° North, depth 30.609 km. Exact time and date of earthquake 19/12/25 / 2025-12-19 05:33:32 / December 19, 2025 @ 5:33 am UTC/GMT.

Earthquake epicenter was 85 km (53 miles) from Laoag (c. 102 100 pop), 88 km (55 miles) from San Nicolas (c. 34 200 pop), 47 km (29 miles) from Claveria (c. 10 600 pop), 79 km (49 miles) from Bacarra (c. 9 600 pop), 92 km (57 miles) from Cabaritan East (c. 9 300 pop), 94 km (58 miles) from Dingras (c. 6 900 pop). Closest city/cities/towns to epicentrum/hypocenter was Dingras, Cabaritan East, Sarrat (min 5000 pop). Country/countries that might be effected, Philippines (c. 99 900 000 pop).

In the past 24 hours, there have been one, in the last 10 days one, in the past 30 days three and in the last 365 days thirty earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or greater that has occurred nearby. Each year there are an estimated 13,000 light earthquakes in the world. Earthquakes 4.0 to 5.0 are often felt, but only causes minor damage.

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