M4.9 earthquake near Gubat, Bicol Region

What happened

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 16 km NNW of Biri, Philippines on 18 Aug 2023, 18:35 UTC at a depth of 93 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 Gubat, about 23 km away in Bicol Region, Philippines.