M4.3 earthquake near Dipolog, Zamboanga Peninsula

What happened

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 29 km W of Ponot, Philippines on 15 Aug 2019, 15:51 UTC at a depth of 45 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 Dipolog, about 65 km away in Zamboanga Peninsula, Philippines.