M4.4 earthquake near Laoang, Eastern Visayas

What happened

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 13 km NW of Cabodiongan, Philippines on 9 Apr 2023, 11:39 UTC at a depth of 36 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 20 km away in Eastern Visayas, Philippines.