M4.5 earthquake near Wao, Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao
3311 d ago · 23 Sept 2017, 17:48 UTC 4 km ESE of Banisilan, Philippines
What happened
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 4 km ESE of Banisilan, Philippines on 23 Sept 2017, 17:48 UTC at a depth of 10 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 Wao, about 25 km away in Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, Philippines.
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First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 08:45 UTC
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