M4.2 earthquake near Masbate, Bicol Region
3575 d ago · 2 Jan 2017, 17:36 UTC 10 km NNE of Aroroy, Philippines
What happened
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 10 km NNE of Aroroy, Philippines on 2 Jan 2017, 17:36 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 Masbate, about 33 km away in Bicol Region, Philippines.
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