M4.1 earthquake - 108 km W of Basco, Philippines

What happened

A magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck 108 km W of Basco, Philippines on 19 Aug 2022, 14:30 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 Hengchun, about 158 km away in Taiwan, Taiwan.