M4.2 earthquake - 189 km SE of Sarangani, Philippines
1383 d ago · 3 Jan 2023, 17:29 UTC 189 km SE of Sarangani, Philippines
What happened
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 189 km SE of Sarangani, Philippines on 3 Jan 2023, 17:29 UTC at a depth of 40 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 Tahuna, about 155 km away in North Sulawesi, Indonesia.
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First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 10:53 UTC
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