M4.3 earthquake near Sanchez-Mira, Cagayan Valley

What happened

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 15 km WSW of Claveria, Philippines on 20 Oct 2021, 21:48 UTC at a depth of 42 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 30 km away in Cagayan Valley, Philippines.