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Significant magnitude 5.3 quake hits 97 km southwest of Banga, Philippines after midnight

Published: 19 April 2025
Categories: Global Earthquake Activity

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Sat, 19 Apr 2025, 16:58 | BY: EARTHQUAKEMONITOR

An earthquake of magnitude 5.3 occurred only 6 minutes ago 97 km southwest of Banga, Philippines, Indonesia’s Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysical Agency reported.
The quake hit at a shallow depth of 10. km beneath the epicenter near Banga, South Cotabato, Soccsksargen, Philippines, after midnight on Sunday, April 20th, 2025, at 12:50 am local time. The exact magnitude, epicenter, and depth of the quake might be revised within the next few hours or minutes as seismologists review data and refine their calculations, or as other agencies issue their report.
Based on the preliminary seismic data, the quake was probably felt by many people in the area of the epicenter. It should not have caused significant damage, other than objects falling from shelves, broken windows, etc.
In Maitum (pop. 8,500) located 49 km from the epicenter, the quake should have been felt as light shaking.
Weak shaking might have been felt in Lake Sebu (pop. 21,800) located 78 km from the epicenter, Surallah (pop. 31,100) 91 km away, Banga (pop. 58,900) 97 km away, Laguilayan (pop. 17,800) 99 km away, Isulan (pop. 31,700) 100 km away, Koronadal (pop. 195,400) 108 km away, and Koronadal (pop. 195,400) 108 km away.
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