M4.4 earthquake near Mercedes, Bicol Region

What happened

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 31 km NE of Sabang Indan, Philippines on 24 Mar 2023, 15:13 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 Mercedes, about 34 km away in Bicol Region, Philippines.