M4.2 earthquake near Malita, Davao Region
3525 d ago · 21 Feb 2017, 11:50 UTC 68 km SSE of Pondaguitan, Philippines
What happened
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 68 km SSE of Pondaguitan, Philippines on 21 Feb 2017, 11:50 UTC at a depth of 10 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 Malita, about 111 km away in Davao Region, Philippines.
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First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 08:29 UTC
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