M4.6 earthquake - 124 km ESE of Casambalangan, Philippines

What happened

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 124 km ESE of Casambalangan, Philippines on 17 Jan 2019, 12:22 UTC at a depth of 35 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Tuguegarao, about 164 km away in Cagayan Valley, Philippines.