A light earthquake with magnitude 4.8 (ml/mb) was reported 11 kilometers (7 miles) from Taguisa in Philippines on Monday. The 4.8-magnitude earthquake was detected at 00:21:17 / 12:21 am (local time epicenter). Global date and time of event UTC/GMT: 13/01/25 / 2025-01-13 00:21:17 / January 13, 2025 @ 12:21 am. The epicenter of the earthquake was roughly 545.087 km (339 miles) below the earth’s surface. Event id: us6000pjn1. Ids that are associated to the earthquake: us6000pjn1. A tsunami warning has not been issued (Does not indicate if a tsunami actually did or will exist). Exact location of event, longitude 123.9511 East, latitude 6.6356 North, depth = 545.087 km.
Close country/countries that might be effected, Philippines (c. 99 900 000 pop). Closest city/cities/towns to epicentrum/hypocenter was Koronadal, Lambo, Tamnag (min 5000 pop). Event epicenter was 83 km (52 miles) from Budta (c. 1 273 700 pop), 82 km (51 miles) from Malingao (c. 1 122 000 pop), 73 km (45 miles) from Cotabato (c. 179 400 pop), 100 km (62 miles) from Koronadal (c. 125 500 pop), 94 km (59 miles) from Bañga (c. 58 900 pop), 80 km (50 miles) from Tacurong (c. 54 600 pop), 89 km (55 miles) from Parang (c. 44 900 pop).
In the past 24 hours, there have been two, in the last 10 days three, in the past 30 days three and in the last 365 days ten earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or greater that have been detected nearby. Earthquakes 4.0 to 5.0 are often felt, but only causes minor damage. There are an estimated 13,000 light earthquakes in the world each year.
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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: 11 km SW of Taguisa, Philippines.
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