M4.7 earthquake near Sanchez-Mira, Cagayan Valley

What happened

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 67 km N of Namuac, Philippines on 6 Jul 2024, 10:32 UTC at a depth of 42 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 73 km away in Cagayan Valley, Philippines.