M4.5 earthquake near Vinzons, Bicol Region

What happened

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 15 km NE of Sabang Indan, Philippines on 13 Mar 2023, 12:52 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 Vinzons, about 21 km away in Bicol Region, Philippines.