M4.3 earthquake near Jolo, Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao

What happened

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 29 km NNE of Tumbagaan, Philippines on 29 Sept 2016, 02:09 UTC at a depth of 16 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 Jolo, about 82 km away in Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, Philippines.