M4.2 earthquake near Catarman, Eastern Visayas

What happened

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 25 km NE of Biri, Philippines on 28 Feb 2019, 21:47 UTC at a depth of 104 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 Catarman, about 36 km away in Eastern Visayas, Philippines.