M4.4 earthquake - 194 km N of Pandan, Philippines

What happened

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 194 km N of Pandan, Philippines on 21 Oct 2017, 18:02 UTC at a depth of 39 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 Mercedes, about 238 km away in Bicol Region, Philippines.