M4.7 earthquake near Laoang, Eastern Visayas

What happened

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 68 km ENE of Alugan, Philippines on 28 Sept 2023, 17:26 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 Laoang, about 109 km away in Eastern Visayas, Philippines.