M4.3 earthquake near Sanchez-Mira, Cagayan Valley

What happened

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 17 km NW of Claveria, Philippines on 12 Sept 2018, 08:27 UTC at a depth of 31 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 34 km away in Cagayan Valley, Philippines.