M4.3 earthquake - 85 km W of Basco, Philippines

What happened

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 85 km W of Basco, Philippines on 18 Mar 2021, 21:56 UTC at a depth of 35 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 172 km away in Taiwan, Taiwan.