M4.5 earthquake near San Jose, Caraga

What happened

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 17 km N of Santa Monica, Philippines on 6 Jun 2021, 13:51 UTC at a depth of 22 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 San Jose, about 54 km away in Caraga, Philippines.