A light earthquake magnitude 4.3 (ml/mb) has struck on Friday, 49 kilometers (30 miles) from Pondaguitan in Philippines. The 4.3-magnitude earthquake was detected at 02:17:37 / 2:17 am (local time epicenter). The earthquake occurred at a depth of 87.865 km (55 miles). Exact location of earthquake, 126.5569° East, 6.131° North, depth 87.865 km. Global date and time of event UTC/GMT: 22/08/25 / 2025-08-22 02:17:37 / August 22, 2025 @ 2:17 am. All ids that are associated to the event: us7000qwpu. Unique identifier: us7000qwpu. A tsunami warning has not been issued (Does not indicate if a tsunami actually did or will exist).
Epicenter of the earthquake was 93 km (58 miles) from Batobato (c. 9 700 pop), 79 km (49 miles) from Sigaboy (c. 8 000 pop), 75 km (46 miles) from Tibanbang (c. 7 800 pop), 82 km (51 miles) from La Union (c. 5 200 pop). Closest city/cities/towns to epicentrum/hypocenter was Batobato, La Union, Sigaboy (min 5000 pop). Close country/countries that might be effected, Philippines (c. 99 900 000 pop).
There are an estimated 13,000 light earthquakes in the world each year. In the past 24 hours, there have been three, in the last 10 days seven, in the past 30 days ten and in the last 365 days ninety-four earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or greater that have been detected in the same area. Earthquakes 4.0 to 5.0 are often felt, but only causes minor damage.
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What was your situation during the earthquake? Leave a comment or report about damage, shaking and activity at your home, city and country. Read more about the earthquake, Location, Distances, Seismometer information, Date-Time, Parameters and details about this quake, reported near: 49 km ESE of Pondaguitan, Philippines. This information comes from the USGS Earthquake Notification Service.
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