M4.8 earthquake near Virac, Bicol Region

What happened

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 11 km ENE of Panganiban, Philippines on 20 Sept 2019, 18:04 UTC at a depth of 24 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 42 km away in Bicol Region, Philippines.