M4.5 earthquake near Catbalogan, Eastern Visayas

What happened

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 7 km ESE of Wright, Philippines on 7 Jun 2020, 01:48 UTC at a depth of 67 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 Catbalogan, about 23 km away in Eastern Visayas, Philippines.