M4.6 earthquake near Malapatan, Soccsksargen
2858 d ago · 20 Dec 2018, 15:02 UTC 26 km SE of Caburan, Philippines
What happened
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 26 km SE of Caburan, Philippines on 20 Dec 2018, 15:02 UTC at a depth of 121 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 Malapatan, about 63 km away in Soccsksargen, Philippines.
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17 Oct 2026, 09:13 UTC
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