M4.5 earthquake near Vinzons, Bicol Region

What happened

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 5 km ESE of Sabang Indan, Philippines on 4 Feb 2023, 07:03 UTC at a depth of 10 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 Vinzons, about 8 km away in Bicol Region, Philippines.