M4.8 earthquake near Surigao, Caraga

What happened

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 4 km WNW of Dapa, Philippines on 12 Oct 2020, 19:21 UTC at a depth of 92 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 Surigao, about 57 km away in Caraga, Philippines.