A light earthquake magnitude 4.4 (ml/mb) has struck on Sunday, Mindanao, Philippines kilometers (0 miles) from Mindanao, Philippines. Exact location of event, longitude 126.1461 East, latitude 6.3658 North, depth = 71.24 km. Date and time of earthquake in UTC/GMT: 28/05/17 / 2017-05-28 21:23:07 / May 28, 2017 @ 9:23 pm. The earthquake occurred at a depth of 71.24 km (44 miles). Event ids that are associated to the earthquake: us20009j87. Id of event: us20009j87. The temblor was reported at 21:23:07 / 9:23 pm (local time epicenter). A tsunami warning has not been issued (Does not indicate if a tsunami actually did or will exist).
Earthquake epicenter was 66 km (41 miles) from Mati (c. 105 900 pop), 92 km (57 miles) from Samal (c. 43 500 pop), 59 km (37 miles) from Malita (c. 41 100 pop), 61 km (38 miles) from Lupon (c. 27 200 pop), 77 km (48 miles) from Santa Maria (c. 16 800 pop), 75 km (46 miles) from Caburan (c. 12 600 pop). Nearby country/countries that might be effected, Philippines (c. 99 900 000 pop). Closest city/cities/towns to epicentrum/hypocenter was Guihing Proper, Padada, Magnaga (min 5000 pop).
Each year there are an estimated 13,000 light quakes in the world. Earthquakes 4.0 to 5.0 are often felt, but only causes minor damage. In the past 24 hours, there have been four, in the last 10 days seven, in the past 30 days eleven and in the last 365 days sixty-six earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or greater that have been detected nearby.
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