M4.3 earthquake near Sorsogon, Bicol Region

What happened

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 2 km N of Sorsogon, Philippines on 9 Jul 2023, 12:48 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 Sorsogon, about 2 km away in Bicol Region, Philippines.