M4.1 earthquake near Virac, Bicol Region

What happened

A magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck 71 km NNW of Cabodiongan, Philippines on 13 Mar 2016, 15:28 UTC at a depth of 26 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 Virac, about 78 km away in Bicol Region, Philippines.