M4.6 earthquake near Calatagan, Calabarzon

What happened

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 16 km E of Looc, Philippines on 3 Jul 2016, 06:56 UTC at a depth of 78 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 Calatagan, about 27 km away in Calabarzon, Philippines.