M4.3 earthquake near Borongan, Eastern Visayas

What happened

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 62 km NE of Hernani, Philippines on 4 Jan 2025, 19:31 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 Borongan, about 69 km away in Eastern Visayas, Philippines.