M4.6 earthquake - 57 km NW of Basco, Philippines

What happened

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 57 km NW of Basco, Philippines on 13 Mar 2023, 21:53 UTC at a depth of 66 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 Hengchun, about 156 km away in Taiwan, Taiwan.