M7.0 earthquake near Mati, Davao Region
2848 d ago · 29 Dec 2018, 03:39 UTC 96 km ESE of Pondaguitan, Philippines
A tsunami flag was raised for this event. This does not mean a tsunami occurred. Always follow official tsunami warning centres and local authorities.
What happened
A magnitude 7 earthquake struck 96 km ESE of Pondaguitan, Philippines on 29 Dec 2018, 03:39 UTC at a depth of 60 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Major. Can cause serious damage over large areas. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.
The nearest town in our records is Mati, about 141 km away in Davao Region, Philippines.
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First reported by USGS
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