M4.3 earthquake - 147 km N of Pagudpud, Philippines

What happened

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 147 km N of Pagudpud, Philippines on 19 Jan 2023, 01:56 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 Sanchez-Mira, about 161 km away in Cagayan Valley, Philippines.