A light earthquake magnitude 4.4 (ml/mb) has occurred on Monday, 3 kilometers (2 miles) from Quinapundan in Philippines. A tsunami warning has not been issued (Does not indicate if a tsunami actually did or will exist). Exact location, longitude 125.5465° East, latitude 11.145° North, depth = 38.69 km. Unique identifier: us7000beby. Ids that are associated to the event: us7000beby. The temblor was reported at 06:32:39 / 6:32 am (local time epicenter). The earthquake occurred at a depth of 38.69 km (24 miles). Exact time and date of earthquake 24/08/20 / 2020-08-24 06:32:39 / August 24, 2020 @ 6:32 am UTC/GMT.
Country/countries that might be effected, Philippines (c. 99 900 000 pop). Closest city/cities/towns to epicentrum/hypocenter was Barugo, Loreto, Jaro (min 5000 pop). Earthquake epicenter was 60 km (37 miles) from Panalanoy (c. 189 100 pop), 61 km (38 miles) from Palo (c. 17 500 pop), 58 km (36 miles) from Tanauan (c. 16 600 pop), 53 km (33 miles) from Borongan (c. 16 500 pop), 73 km (46 miles) from Abuyog (c. 15 600 pop), 74 km (46 miles) from Burauen (c. 14 300 pop).
There are an estimated 13,000 light quakes in the world each year. In the past 24 hours, there have been one, in the last 10 days one, in the past 30 days three and in the last 365 days thirty 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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