M4.6 earthquake near Laoang, Eastern Visayas

What happened

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 76 km NE of Cabatuan, Philippines on 9 Dec 2022, 22:18 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 Laoang, about 91 km away in Eastern Visayas, Philippines.