M4.6 earthquake near Virac, Bicol Region

What happened

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 67 km ESE of Bato, Philippines on 24 Aug 2018, 16:25 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 Virac, about 72 km away in Bicol Region, Philippines.