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M4.8 earthquake near Sanchez-Mira, Cagayan Valley

Name: M4.8 earthquake near Sanchez-Mira, Cagayan Valley
Start: 2024-08-16T23:56:45.454+00:00
Location: 77 km N of Namuac, Philippines

792 d ago · 16 Aug 2024, 23:56 UTC 77 km N of Namuac, Philippines

What happened

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 77 km N of Namuac, Philippines on 16 Aug 2024, 23:56 UTC at a depth of 37 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 84 km away in Cagayan Valley, Philippines.

Timeline

First reported by USGS
18 Oct 2026, 00:16 UTC

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