M4.6 earthquake near Calbayog City, Eastern Visayas

What happened

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 7 km E of Viriato, Philippines on 5 Jan 2020, 11:03 UTC at a depth of 10 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 Calbayog City, about 32 km away in Eastern Visayas, Philippines.