A light earthquake with magnitude 4.1 (ml/mb) was reported 17 kilometers (11 miles) from Hinundayan in Philippines on Saturday. The temblor was detected at 06:48:36 / 6:48 am (local time epicenter). Event ids that are associated to the earthquake: us20004hcy. Id of event: us20004hcy. A tsunami warning has not been issued (Does not indicate if a tsunami actually did or will exist). Exact location, longitude 125.3928° East, latitude 10.4149° North, depth = 91.12 km. The earthquake occurred at a depth of 91.12 km (57 miles) below the earth’s surface. Exact time and date of earthquake 11/12/15 / 2015-12-11 22:48:36 / December 11, 2015 @ 10:48 pm UTC/GMT.
Nearest cities/city/towns to hypocenter/epicentrum was Balogo, Placer, Tanauan (min 5000 pop). The epicenter was 70 km (44 miles) from Surigao (c. 87 800 pop), 68 km (42 miles) from Maasin (c. 18 300 pop), 71 km (44 miles) from Baybay (c. 17 700 pop), 88 km (54 miles) from Tanauan (c. 16 600 pop), 56 km (35 miles) from Abuyog (c. 15 600 pop), 83 km (52 miles) from Burauen (c. 14 300 pop). Close country/countries that might be effected, Philippines (c. 99 900 000 pop).
There are an estimated 13,000 light earthquakes in the world each year. Earthquakes 4.0 to 5.0 are often felt, but only causes minor damage. In the past 24 hours, there have been two, in the last 10 days two, in the past 30 days three and in the last 365 days twenty-three earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or greater that has occurred nearby.
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What was your situation during the earthquake? Leave a comment or report about damage, shaking and activity at your home, city and country. This data comes from the USGS Earthquake Notification Service. Read more about the earthquake, Seismometer information, Distances, Parameters, Date-Time, Location and details about this quake, that has occurred near: 17 km ENE of Hinundayan, Philippines.
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