M4.4 earthquake near Tandag, Caraga

What happened

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 134 km E of Cortes, Philippines on 2 Feb 2016, 20:35 UTC at a depth of 48 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 Tandag, about 140 km away in Caraga, Philippines.