M4.4 earthquake near Asia, Western Visayas

What happened

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 85 km SW of Basay, Philippines on 19 May 2024, 00:25 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 Asia, about 91 km away in Western Visayas, Philippines.