M4.6 earthquake near Guihulñgan, Central Visayas

What happened

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 4 km SSW of Balogo, Philippines on 12 Aug 2016, 10:43 UTC at a depth of 41 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 Guihulñgan, about 13 km away in Central Visayas, Philippines.