M4.5 earthquake - 23 km SW of Basco, Philippines

What happened

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 23 km SW of Basco, Philippines on 5 May 2016, 08:21 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 Sanchez-Mira, about 201 km away in Cagayan Valley, Philippines.