M4.9 earthquake - 72 km WSW of Basco, Philippines

What happened

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 72 km WSW of Basco, Philippines on 18 Jun 2018, 05:22 UTC at a depth of 16 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 181 km away in Cagayan Valley, Philippines.