A light earthquake magnitude 4.9 (ml/mb) has struck on Friday, 37 kilometers (23 miles) from Gadung in Philippines. The 4.9-magnitude earthquake was detected at 06:19:32 / 6:19 am (local time epicenter). The epicenter was at a depth of 17.256 km (11 miles). Exact location of event, depth 17.256 km, 123.6817° East, 6.8516° North. Global date and time of event UTC/GMT: 19/07/24 / 2024-07-19 06:19:32 / July 19, 2024 @ 6:19 am. A tsunami warning has not been issued (Does not indicate if a tsunami actually did or will exist). Unique identifier: us7000n077. Ids that are associated to the event: us7000n077.
Closest city/cities/towns to epicentrum/hypocenter was Lapuyan, Libungan, Midsayap (min 5000 pop). Country/countries that might be effected, Philippines (c. 99 900 000 pop). Epicenter of the event was 92 km (57 miles) from Budta (c. 1 273 700 pop), 94 km (58 miles) from Malingao (c. 1 122 000 pop), 75 km (46 miles) from Cotabato (c. 179 400 pop), 87 km (54 miles) from Parang (c. 44 900 pop), 101 km (63 miles) from Midsayap (c. 32 900 pop), 84 km (52 miles) from Pagaluñgan (c. 31 100 pop), 95 km (59 miles) from Laguilayan (c. 17 800 pop).
In the past 24 hours, there have been one, in the last 10 days three, in the past 30 days four and in the last 365 days five earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or greater that was reported 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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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, Location, Distances, Seismometer information, Date-Time, Parameters and details about this quake, reported near: 37 km W of Gadung, Philippines. This information comes from the USGS Earthquake Notification Service.
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