M4.7 earthquake near Surigao, Caraga

What happened

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 10 km WSW of Dinagat, Philippines on 12 Nov 2017, 06:33 UTC at a depth of 56 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 Surigao, about 15 km away in Caraga, Philippines.