M4.9 earthquake - 75 km WSW of Basco, Philippines

What happened

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 75 km WSW of Basco, Philippines on 15 Feb 2020, 05:57 UTC at a depth of 32 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 175 km away in Cagayan Valley, Philippines.