M4.8 earthquake near San Jose, Caraga
3585 d ago · 23 Dec 2016, 17:35 UTC 22 km ENE of Pilar, Philippines
What happened
A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 22 km ENE of Pilar, Philippines on 23 Dec 2016, 17:35 UTC at a depth of 48 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 San Jose, about 84 km away in Caraga, Philippines.
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