M4.6 earthquake - 15 km SE of Basco, Philippines

What happened

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 15 km SE of Basco, Philippines on 14 Aug 2021, 16:39 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 Sanchez-Mira, about 218 km away in Cagayan Valley, Philippines.