M4.9 earthquake - 112 km E of Basco, Philippines

What happened

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 112 km E of Basco, Philippines on 23 Jul 2019, 13:10 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 Aparri, about 267 km away in Cagayan Valley, Philippines.