M4.2 earthquake near Tandag, Caraga

What happened

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 95 km E of Cortes, Philippines on 3 Dec 2021, 03:36 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 Tandag, about 100 km away in Caraga, Philippines.