M4.2 earthquake near Laoag, Ilocos

What happened

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 12 km SSW of Bangui, Philippines on 18 Jul 2023, 01:28 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 Laoag, about 30 km away in Ilocos, Philippines.