M4.5 earthquake near San Jose, Caraga

What happened

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 7 km NW of Pilar, Philippines on 19 Dec 2017, 13:39 UTC at a depth of 63 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 61 km away in Caraga, Philippines.