M4.3 earthquake near Laoag, Ilocos

What happened

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 92 km NW of Davila, Philippines on 10 Aug 2017, 16:38 UTC at a depth of 85 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.

The nearest town in our records is Laoag, about 115 km away in Ilocos, Philippines.