M4.7 earthquake near Sanchez-Mira, Cagayan Valley

What happened

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 72 km NNW of Claveria, Philippines on 7 Dec 2020, 06:43 UTC at a depth of 33 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 Sanchez-Mira, about 83 km away in Cagayan Valley, Philippines.