M4.6 earthquake near Siocon, Zamboanga Peninsula

What happened

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 114 km NW of Kalawit, Philippines on 29 Jan 2018, 05:38 UTC at a depth of 38 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 Siocon, about 123 km away in Zamboanga Peninsula, Philippines.