M4.4 earthquake near Sanchez-Mira, Cagayan Valley

What happened

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 48 km N of Namuac, Philippines on 27 Mar 2022, 01:56 UTC at a depth of 40 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 Sanchez-Mira, about 53 km away in Cagayan Valley, Philippines.