M5.0 earthquake near Esperanza, Bicol Region
2161 d ago · 15 Nov 2020, 06:35 UTC 21 km ESE of Limbuhan, Philippines
What happened
A magnitude 5 earthquake struck 21 km ESE of Limbuhan, Philippines on 15 Nov 2020, 06:35 UTC at a depth of 21 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.
The nearest town in our records is Esperanza, about 24 km away in Bicol Region, Philippines.
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