A light earthquake magnitude 4.5 (ml/mb) strikes 4 kilometers (2 miles) from Bigaan in Philippines on Wednesday. The 4.5-magnitude earthquake was detected at 22:35:23 / 10:35 pm (local time epicenter). Event ids that are associated to the earthquake: us7000pn4j. Id of event: us7000pn4j. Exact location of event, depth 8.401 km, 126.2426° East, 8.3046° North. The epicenter of the earthquake was roughly 8.401 km (5 miles) below the earth’s surface. Global time and date of event 19/03/25 / 2025-03-19 22:35:23 / March 19, 2025 @ 10:35 pm UTC/GMT. A tsunami warning has not been issued (Does not indicate if a tsunami actually did or will exist).
Close country/countries, Philippines (c. 99 900 000 pop) (That might be effected). Epicenter of the event was 13 km (8 miles) from Bislig (c. 67 600 pop), 58 km (36 miles) from Monkayo (c. 51 400 pop), 72 km (45 miles) from Compostela (c. 42 600 pop), 72 km (45 miles) from Bayugan (c. 40 600 pop), 86 km (54 miles) from Tandag (c. 29 000 pop), 49 km (31 miles) from Bah-Bah (c. 28 600 pop), 92 km (57 miles) from New Corella (c. 20 600 pop). Closest city/cities/towns to epicentrum/hypocenter was San Mariano, Taligaman, New Corella (min 5000 pop).
In the past 24 hours, there have been three, in the last 10 days eight, in the past 30 days twelve and in the last 365 days one hundred and thirty-nine earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or greater that has occurred 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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How did you respond? Did any furniture slide, topple over, or become displaced? Leave a comment or report about activity, shaking 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: 4 km WSW of Bigaan, Philippines.
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