M4.3 earthquake near San Jose, Caraga

What happened

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck Leyte, Philippines on 4 May 2023, 01:01 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 San Jose, about 45 km away in Caraga, Philippines.