A light earthquake with magnitude 4.5 (ml/mb) was detected on Friday, 36 kilometers (22 miles) from Hingatungan in Philippines. Global date and time of event UTC/GMT: 28/06/24 / 2024-06-28 15:37:58 / June 28, 2024 @ 3:37 pm. A tsunami warning has not been issued (Does not indicate if a tsunami actually did or will exist). Unique identifier: us6000n8yu. Ids that are associated to the event: us6000n8yu. The epicenter was at a depth of 124.899 km (78 miles). The 4.5-magnitude earthquake has occurred at 15:37:58 / 3:37 pm (local time epicenter). Exact location, longitude 125.4514° East, latitude 10.778° North, depth = 124.899 km.
Epicenter of the earthquake was 96 km (59 miles) from Ormoc (c. 191 200 pop), 72 km (44 miles) from Panalanoy (c. 189 100 pop), 72 km (45 miles) from Baybay (c. 17 700 pop), 66 km (41 miles) from Palo (c. 17 500 pop), 60 km (37 miles) from Tanauan (c. 16 600 pop), 92 km (57 miles) from Borongan (c. 16 500 pop), 48 km (30 miles) from Abuyog (c. 15 600 pop). Country/countries that might be effected, Philippines (c. 99 900 000 pop). Closest city/cities/towns to epicentrum/hypocenter was Ormoc, Borongan, Hilongos (min 5000 pop).
In the past 24 hours, there have been one, in the last 10 days one, in the past 30 days two and in the last 365 days nine earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or greater that have been detected in the same area. Each year there are an estimated 13,000 light earthquakes in the world. Earthquakes 4.0 to 5.0 are often felt, but only causes minor damage.
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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 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: 36 km NE of Hingatungan, Philippines.
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