M4.7 earthquake near Laoang, Eastern Visayas

What happened

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 21 km NE of Alugan, Philippines on 24 Aug 2016, 08:03 UTC at a depth of 71 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 Laoang, about 67 km away in Eastern Visayas, Philippines.