M4.6 earthquake near Culion, Mimaropa

What happened

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 43 km ESE of Coron, Philippines on 8 Feb 2021, 23:50 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 Culion, about 60 km away in Mimaropa, Philippines.