M4.5 earthquake - 173 km E of Sulangan, Philippines

What happened

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 173 km E of Sulangan, Philippines on 2 Feb 2016, 03:16 UTC at a depth of 49 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 San Jose, about 216 km away in Caraga, Philippines.