A light earthquake with magnitude 4.4 (ml/mb) was detected on Tuesday, 5 kilometers (3 miles) from Liliongan in Philippines. The 4.4-magnitude earthquake was detected at 15:13:05 / 3:13 pm (local time epicenter). All ids that are associated to the event: us700058qf. Unique identifier: us700058qf. Exact time and date of earthquake 20/08/19 / 2019-08-20 07:13:05 / August 20, 2019 @ 7:13 am UTC/GMT. Exact location, longitude 124.8014° East, latitude 7.4147° North, depth = 24.69 km. The epicenter was at a depth of 24.69 km (15 miles). A tsunami warning has not been issued (Does not indicate if a tsunami actually did or will exist).
Epicenter of the event was 46 km (29 miles) from Budta (c. 1 273 700 pop), 46 km (28 miles) from Malingao (c. 1 122 000 pop), 65 km (40 miles) from Cotabato (c. 179 400 pop), 87 km (54 miles) from Marawi City (c. 143 600 pop), 63 km (39 miles) from Valencia (c. 83 600 pop), 55 km (34 miles) from Kidapawan (c. 79 700 pop). Nearest cities/city/towns to hypocenter/epicentrum was Alejal, Tamnag, Santo Niño (min 5000 pop). Nearby country/countries, Philippines (c. 99 900 000 pop) (That might be effected).
Each year there are an estimated 13,000 light earthquakes in the world. In the past 24 hours, there have been one, in the last 10 days one, in the past 30 days one and in the last 365 days twelve earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or greater that has occurred nearby. 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, Distances, Seismometer information, Date-Time, Parameters, Location and details about this quake, that has struck: 5 km N of Liliongan, Philippines. This data comes from the USGS Earthquake Notification Service.
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