M4.2 earthquake near Sipalay, Western Visayas

What happened

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 31 km W of Bulata, Philippines on 27 Sept 2024, 07:16 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 Sipalay, about 34 km away in Western Visayas, Philippines.