M4.5 earthquake near Sorsogon, Bicol Region

What happened

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 3 km WNW of Santo Niño, Philippines on 16 Dec 2020, 00:00 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 18 km away in Bicol Region, Philippines.