M4.3 earthquake near Surigao, Caraga

What happened

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 12 km WSW of Socorro, Philippines on 20 Jan 2019, 15:42 UTC at a depth of 111 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.

The nearest town in our records is Surigao, about 46 km away in Caraga, Philippines.