M4.5 earthquake near Laoang, Eastern Visayas

What happened

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 4 km N of Cabatuan, Philippines on 16 Feb 2022, 10:29 UTC at a depth of 35 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 Laoang, about 22 km away in Eastern Visayas, Philippines.