A light earthquake with magnitude 4.5 (ml/mb) was reported 25 kilometers (16 miles) from Kalbay in Philippines on Monday. Exact time and date of earthquake 13/05/19 / 2019-05-13 03:59:43 / May 13, 2019 @ 3:59 am UTC/GMT. The earthquake was roughly at a depth of 146.68 km (91 miles). The 4.5-magnitude earthquake has occurred at 11:59:43 / 11:59 am (local time epicenter). Event id: us70003k75. Ids that are associated to the earthquake: us70003k75. A tsunami warning has not been issued (Does not indicate if a tsunami actually did or will exist). Exact location, longitude 125.7217° East, latitude 5.6594° North, depth = 146.68 km.
Event epicenter was 79 km (49 miles) from General Santos (c. 679 600 pop), 96 km (60 miles) from Polomolok (c. 64 000 pop), 84 km (52 miles) from Maluñgun (c. 52 200 pop), 69 km (43 miles) from Alabel (c. 43 300 pop), 85 km (53 miles) from Malita (c. 41 100 pop), 60 km (37 miles) from Glan (c. 24 300 pop), 59 km (37 miles) from Malapatan (c. 19 400 pop). Nearby country/countries, Philippines (c. 99 900 000 pop) (That might be effected). Nearest cities/city/towns to hypocenter/epicentrum was Polomolok, Malandag, Silway 7 (min 5000 pop).
Earthquakes 4.0 to 5.0 are often felt, but only causes minor damage. There are an estimated 13,000 light earthquakes in the world each year. In the past 24 hours, there have been one, in the last 10 days two, in the past 30 days two and in the last 365 days sixty 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: 25 km ESE of Kalbay, Philippines.
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