M4.6 earthquake near Bayawan, Central Visayas

What happened

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 21 km WSW of Nagbalaye, Philippines on 24 Mar 2022, 12:01 UTC at a depth of 56 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 Bayawan, about 24 km away in Central Visayas, Philippines.