A light earthquake with magnitude 4.7 (ml/mb) was reported 22 kilometers (14 miles) from General Luna in Philippines on Friday. The 4.7-magnitude earthquake was detected at 20:35:42 / 8:35 pm (local time epicenter). Exact time and date of earthquake 08/02/19 / 2019-02-08 12:35:42 / February 8, 2019 @ 12:35 pm UTC/GMT. A tsunami warning has not been issued (Does not indicate if a tsunami actually did or will exist). The earthquake occurred at a depth of 10 km (6 miles). Id of earthquake: us2000jfbq. Event ids that are associated: us2000jfbq. Exact location of earthquake, 126.3415° East, 9.8759° North, depth 10 km.
Epicenter of the event was 93 km (58 miles) from Surigao (c. 87 800 pop), 90 km (56 miles) from Tandag (c. 29 000 pop), 85 km (53 miles) from Placer (c. 10 400 pop), 50 km (31 miles) from Socorro (c. 9 700 pop), 72 km (45 miles) from Cantilan (c. 9 400 pop), 34 km (21 miles) from Dapa (c. 8 800 pop), 94 km (58 miles) from Luna (c. 7 800 pop). Close country/countries, Philippines (c. 99 900 000 pop) (That might be effected). Closest city/cities or villages, with min 5000 pop, to hypocenter/epicentrum was Mainit, Kitcharao, Tago.
In the past 24 hours, there have been three, in the last 10 days five, in the past 30 days eight and in the last 365 days fourty-seven earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or greater that was reported nearby. Every year there are an estimated 13,000 light earthquakes in the world. Earthquakes 4.0 to 5.0 are often felt, but only causes minor damage.
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Were you asleep? Was it difficult to stand and/or walk? Leave a comment or report about shaking, activity and damage at your city, home and country. Read more about the earthquake, Location, Distances, Seismometer information, Date-Time, Parameters and details about this quake, reported near: 22 km ENE of General Luna, Philippines. This information comes from the USGS Earthquake Notification Service.
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