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M4.4 earthquake near Sanchez-Mira, Cagayan Valley

Name: M4.4 earthquake near Sanchez-Mira, Cagayan Valley
Start: 2024-03-16T09:20:28.401+00:00
Location: 105 km SW of Basco, Philippines

945 d ago · 16 Mar 2024, 09:20 UTC 105 km SW of Basco, Philippines

What happened

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 105 km SW of Basco, Philippines on 16 Mar 2024, 09:20 UTC at a depth of 35 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Sanchez-Mira, about 130 km away in Cagayan Valley, Philippines.

Timeline

First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 11:23 UTC

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