M4.3 earthquake near Sanchez-Mira, Cagayan Valley

What happened

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 61 km NNE of Namuac, Philippines on 18 Jul 2019, 22:15 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 Sanchez-Mira, about 65 km away in Cagayan Valley, Philippines.