A light earthquake magnitude 4.4 (ml/mb) has struck on Sunday, 59 kilometers (37 miles) from Santa Maria in Philippines. Global date and time of event UTC/GMT: 04/08/24 / 2024-08-04 14:04:23 / August 4, 2024 @ 2:04 pm. Exact location of earthquake, 126.9786° East, 8.0548° North, depth 59.759 km. All ids that are associated to the event: us7000n8sw. Unique identifier: us7000n8sw. A tsunami warning has not been issued (Does not indicate if a tsunami actually did or will exist). The earthquake was roughly at a depth of 59.759 km (37 miles). The 4.4-magnitude earthquake was detected at 14:04:23 / 2:04 pm (local time epicenter).
Nearby country/countries, Philippines (c. 99 900 000 pop) (That might be effected). Epicenter of the earthquake was 75 km (47 miles) from Bislig (c. 67 600 pop), 71 km (44 miles) from Baganga (c. 10 100 pop), 79 km (49 miles) from Hinatuan (c. 10 100 pop), 63 km (39 miles) from Taytayan (c. 6 900 pop), 65 km (40 miles) from Cateel (c. 6 600 pop), 62 km (39 miles) from Lingig (c. 6 400 pop). Closest city/cities/towns to epicentrum/hypocenter was Salvacion, Hinatuan, Bislig (min 5000 pop).
In the past 24 hours, there have been thirteen, in the last 10 days thirty-four, in the past 30 days fourty-four and in the last 365 days seventy-three earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or greater that has struck near. 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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How did you react? Was there any damage to buildings? Leave a comment or report about shaking, activity and damage 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: 59 km E of Santa Maria, Philippines.
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