M4.2 earthquake near Dumaguete, Central Visayas

What happened

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 9 km NW of Dauin, Philippines on 5 Jun 2018, 10:49 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 Dumaguete, about 13 km away in Central Visayas, Philippines.