M4.9 earthquake near San Jose, Caraga

What happened

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 97 km NE of Santa Monica, Philippines on 13 May 2017, 03:34 UTC at a depth of 10 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 San Jose, about 133 km away in Caraga, Philippines.