M4.9 earthquake near Morong, Central Luzon
1310 d ago · 17 Mar 2023, 13:56 UTC 33 km SW of Sabang, Philippines
What happened
A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 33 km SW of Sabang, Philippines on 17 Mar 2023, 13:56 UTC at a depth of 43 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 Morong, about 34 km away in Central Luzon, Philippines.
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First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 10:57 UTC
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