M4.2 earthquake - 176 km NW of Davila, Philippines

What happened

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 176 km NW of Davila, Philippines on 24 Mar 2021, 09:37 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 Laoag, about 202 km away in Ilocos, Philippines.