M4.6 earthquake near Surigao, Caraga
3565 d ago · 12 Jan 2017, 19:39 UTC 6 km ESE of Cagdianao, Philippines
What happened
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 6 km ESE of Cagdianao, Philippines on 12 Jan 2017, 19:39 UTC at a depth of 91 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.
The nearest town in our records is Surigao, about 29 km away in Caraga, Philippines.
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