M4.5 earthquake near Sanchez-Mira, Cagayan Valley

What happened

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 53 km NNW of Claveria, Philippines on 27 Apr 2021, 17:47 UTC at a depth of 36 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 Sanchez-Mira, about 66 km away in Cagayan Valley, Philippines.