Magnitude 5.7 earthquake — Barcelona, Philippines
A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck near Barcelona, Philippines at a depth of about 10 km. Details, shaking intensity and any tsunami information are on the USGS event page.
Explained simply
Barcelona is in Sorsogon province on the southern tip of Luzon, the Philippines’ largest island. The country lies on the Pacific Ring of Fire, where tectonic plates meet and earthquakes are common.
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology monitors earthquakes and issues local warnings. Shaking and damage can vary with an earthquake’s depth, distance from communities and the strength of buildings; coastal areas may also need to heed official tsunami advisories.