M4.5 earthquake near Jolo, Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao

What happened

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 26 km SSW of Pandan Niog, Philippines on 19 Jun 2018, 09:53 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 Jolo, about 63 km away in Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, Philippines.