M4.6 earthquake near Virac, Bicol Region

What happened

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 57 km SE of Bato, Philippines on 11 Nov 2021, 09:38 UTC at a depth of 34 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 Virac, about 62 km away in Bicol Region, Philippines.