M4.9 earthquake near Passi, Western Visayas

What happened

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 2 km ESE of Aglalana, Philippines on 26 Dec 2019, 12:19 UTC at a depth of 30 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 Passi, about 8 km away in Western Visayas, Philippines.