M4.6 earthquake near Mariveles, Central Luzon

What happened

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 7 km SSE of Saysain, Philippines on 8 Sept 2021, 03:40 UTC at a depth of 74 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.

The nearest town in our records is Mariveles, about 11 km away in Central Luzon, Philippines.