M4.9 earthquake near Sanchez-Mira, Cagayan Valley

What happened

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 10 km NNW of Namuac, Philippines on 21 Aug 2020, 13:41 UTC at a depth of 53 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 Sanchez-Mira, about 18 km away in Cagayan Valley, Philippines.