M4.4 earthquake - 50 km SSE of Basco, Philippines

What happened

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 50 km SSE of Basco, Philippines on 21 Apr 2017, 13:14 UTC at a depth of 131 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 Sanchez-Mira, about 191 km away in Cagayan Valley, Philippines.