A light earthquake with magnitude 4.3 (ml/mb) was detected on Friday, 12 kilometers (7 miles) from Nangan in Philippines. A tsunami warning has not been issued (Does not indicate if a tsunami actually did or will exist). The temblor was detected at 17:46:59 / 5:46 pm (local time epicenter). Event ids that are associated to the earthquake: us6000c74x. Id of event: us6000c74x. Global date and time of event UTC/GMT: 09/10/20 / 2020-10-09 17:46:59 / October 9, 2020 @ 5:46 pm. The earthquake was roughly at a depth of 147.96 km (92 miles). Exact location of earthquake, 126.2107° East, 6.549° North, depth 147.96 km.
Close country/countries, Philippines (c. 99 900 000 pop) (That might be effected). Earthquake epicenter was 88 km (55 miles) from Davao (c. 1 212 500 pop), 45 km (28 miles) from Mati (c. 105 900 pop), 81 km (50 miles) from Samal (c. 43 500 pop), 68 km (42 miles) from Malita (c. 41 100 pop), 45 km (28 miles) from Lupon (c. 27 200 pop), 82 km (51 miles) from Manay (c. 20 300 pop). Nearest cities/city/towns to hypocenter/epicentrum was Sibulan, Astorga, Coronon (min 5000 pop).
In the past 24 hours, there have been one, in the last 10 days two, in the past 30 days seven and in the last 365 days one hundred and twenty-three earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or greater that has occurred nearby. 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.
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Did objects rattle, topple over, or fall off shelves? Leave a comment or report about activity, shaking and damage at your home, country and city. 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: 12 km NE of Nangan, Philippines.
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