M4.5 earthquake near Catbalogan, Eastern Visayas

What happened

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 4 km SE of San Jose de Buan, Philippines on 16 Jan 2021, 22:37 UTC at a depth of 80 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.

The nearest town in our records is Catbalogan, about 32 km away in Eastern Visayas, Philippines.