M4.5 earthquake - 63 km NW of Basco, Philippines

What happened

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 63 km NW of Basco, Philippines on 2 Mar 2019, 20:34 UTC at a depth of 62 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 Hengchun, about 151 km away in Taiwan, Taiwan.