M4.5 earthquake near Siocon, Zamboanga Peninsula

What happened

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 14 km NW of Siocon, Philippines on 7 Jan 2021, 02:20 UTC at a depth of 10 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 Siocon, about 14 km away in Zamboanga Peninsula, Philippines.