M4.5 earthquake - 61 km SSE of Basco, Philippines

What happened

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 61 km SSE of Basco, Philippines on 3 Feb 2019, 14:51 UTC at a depth of 9 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 174 km away in Cagayan Valley, Philippines.