A light earthquake with magnitude 4.7 (ml/mb) was reported 19 kilometers (12 miles) from Lapuan in Philippines on Sunday. The earthquake occurred at a depth of 147.201 km (91 miles). The temblor was reported at 03:59:18 / 3:59 am (local time epicenter). Global time and date of event 26/05/24 / 2024-05-26 03:59:18 / May 26, 2024 @ 3:59 am UTC/GMT. Id of earthquake: us6000n11e. Event ids that are associated: us6000n11e. A tsunami warning has not been issued (Does not indicate if a tsunami actually did or will exist). Exact location of event, longitude 125.8798 East, latitude 6.1509 North, depth = 147.201 km.
Nearest cities/city/villages to epicentrum/hypocenter was Sibulan, Mati, Astorga (min 5000 pop). Earthquake epicenter was 78 km (49 miles) from General Santos (c. 679 600 pop), 88 km (55 miles) from Digos (c. 116 100 pop), 97 km (60 miles) from Mati (c. 105 900 pop), 91 km (56 miles) from Polomolok (c. 64 000 pop), 68 km (42 miles) from Maluñgun (c. 52 200 pop), 65 km (41 miles) from Alabel (c. 43 300 pop), 42 km (26 miles) from Malita (c. 41 100 pop). Close country/countries that might be effected, Philippines (c. 99 900 000 pop).
Earthquakes 4.0 to 5.0 are often felt, but only causes minor damage. In the past 24 hours, there have been one, in the last 10 days two, in the past 30 days four and in the last 365 days four earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or greater that have been detected in the same area. Every year there are an estimated 13,000 light earthquakes in the world.
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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 information comes from the USGS Earthquake Notification Service. Read more about the earthquake, Seismometer information, Date-Time, Location, Distances, Parameters and details about this quake, recorded: 19 km E of Lapuan, Philippines.
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