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M4.8 earthquake near Sanchez-Mira, Cagayan Valley

Name: M4.8 earthquake near Sanchez-Mira, Cagayan Valley
Start: 2016-11-19T09:25:09.58+00:00
Location: 59 km N of Claveria, Philippines

3619 d ago · 19 Nov 2016, 09:25 UTC 59 km N of Claveria, Philippines

What happened

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 59 km N of Claveria, Philippines on 19 Nov 2016, 09:25 UTC at a depth of 39 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 68 km away in Cagayan Valley, Philippines.

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First reported by USGS
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