M4.3 earthquake near Calaca, Calabarzon

What happened

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 3 km SW of Payapa, Philippines on 8 Feb 2017, 20:54 UTC at a depth of 147 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.

The nearest town in our records is Calaca, about 7 km away in Calabarzon, Philippines.