M4.8 earthquake - 90 km SW of Basco, Philippines

What happened

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 90 km SW of Basco, Philippines on 14 May 2018, 15:12 UTC at a depth of 31 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 155 km away in Cagayan Valley, Philippines.