M4.5 earthquake - 67 km SW of Basco, Philippines

What happened

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 67 km SW of Basco, Philippines on 5 Feb 2020, 19:23 UTC at a depth of 35 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 170 km away in Cagayan Valley, Philippines.