M4.8 earthquake near Virac, Bicol Region

What happened

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 17 km S of Calolbon, Philippines on 11 Jan 2017, 06:24 UTC at a depth of 75 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.

The nearest town in our records is Virac, about 21 km away in Bicol Region, Philippines.