M4.9 earthquake near Tandag, Caraga
3557 d ago · 20 Jan 2017, 03:43 UTC 42 km E of Aras-asan, Philippines
What happened
A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 42 km E of Aras-asan, Philippines on 20 Jan 2017, 03:43 UTC at a depth of 58 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 Tandag, about 59 km away in Caraga, Philippines.
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