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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.
VolcanoDiscovery will automatically update magnitude and depth if these change and follow up if other significant news about the quake become

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Strong mag. 5.3 earthquake – South Pacific Ocean, 241 km southwest of Apia, Tuamasaga, Samoa, on Sunday, Apr 20, 2025, at 05:55 am (GMT +13)

Published: 19 April 2025
Categories: Global Earthquake Activity

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Date and TimeMag
DepthDistanceLocationDetailsMap Feb 20, 11:31 pm (GMT +13)

5.6

103 km45 km (28 mi) to the SW South Pacific Ocean, Tonga 2 reportsInfoFeb 13, 04:34 pm (Universal Time)

4.4

93 km98 km (61 mi) to the S South Pacific Ocean, 29 km east of Hihifo, Niuas, Tonga InfoFeb 5, 05:37 am (GMT +13)

4.9

10 km90 km (56 mi) to the E South Pacific Ocean, 182 km southwest of Apia, Tuamasaga, Samoa InfoFeb 4, 02:27 am (GMT +13)

4.6

10 km45 km (28 mi) to the W 98 km NNW of Hihifo, Tonga InfoJan 27, 11:20 am (GMT +13)

4.5

100 km96 km (60 mi) to the SW South Pacific Ocean, 24 km northwest of Hihifo, Niuas, Tonga InfoApr 13, 2024 11:47 pm (GMT +13)

5.4

10 km57 km (35 mi) to the E South Pacific Ocean, 194 km southwest of Apia, Tuamasaga, Samoa 5 reportsInfoDec 23, 2023 11:57 am (GMT +13)

5.4

39 km5 km (3.1 mi) to the NE South Pacific Ocean, 237 km southwest of Apia, Tuamasaga, Samoa InfoDec 12, 2023 06:33 pm (GMT +13)

5.5

10 km37 km (23 mi) to the E South Pacific Ocean, 218 km southwest of Apia, Tuamasaga, Samoa InfoOct 10, 2023 08:21 pm (GMT +13)

5.5

10 km83 km (52 mi) to the SW South Pacific Ocean, 66 km northwest of Hihifo, Niuas, Tonga InfoMay 11, 2023 05:02 am (GMT +13)

7.6

210 km113 km (70 mi) to the SW South Pacific Ocean, Tonga 20 reportsInfoDec 5, 2022 08:24 am (GMT +13)

6.8

38 km71 km (44 mi) to the SE South Pacific Ocean, 214 km southwest of Apia, Tuamasaga, Samoa 9 reportsInfoNov 4, 2017 10:00 pm

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Strong mag. 5.2 earthquake – Celebes Sea, 93 km southwest of Banga, Philippines, on Sunday, Apr 20, 2025, at 12:50 am (GMT +8)

Published: 19 April 2025
Categories: Global Earthquake Activity

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Date and TimeMag
DepthDistanceLocationDetailsMap Apr 20, 12:42 am (GMT +8)

4.1

10 km13 km (7.8 mi) to the NW Celebes Sea, 75 km southwest of Lake Sebu, Philippines  I FELT IT – 2 reportsInfoApr 20, 12:27 am (GMT +8)

4.2

8 km19 km (12 mi) to the SE Celebes Sea, 71 km southwest of Lake Sebu, Philippines  I FELT IT – 3 reportsInfoApr 20, 12:11 am (GMT +8)

5.9

18 km8.9 km (5.6 mi) to the SW Celebes Sea, 96 km southwest of Surallah, Philippines  I FELT IT – 31 reportsInfoApr 16, 05:42 am (GMT +8)

5.6

10 km7.9 km (4.9 mi) to the SE 38 km SSW of Maguling, Philippines  I FELT IT – 26 reportsInfoFeb 4, 07:53 am (GMT +8)

4.2

522 km27 km (17 mi) to the SW63 km SSW of Palimbang, Philippines InfoJan 13, 08:19 am (Manila)

5.4

544 km100 km (62 mi) to the N Celebes Sea, Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, 85 km southwest of Malingao, Philippines 1 reportInfoJul 11, 2024 10:13 am (GMT +8)

7.1

640 km116 km (72 mi) to the W Celebes Sea, Soccsksargen, 137 km southeast of Basilan Island, Philippines 54 reportsInfoJul 17, 2023 11:35 pm (GMT +8)

5.4

9 km14 km (8.5 mi) to the SW 49 km SW of Malisbeng, Philippines 6 reportsInfoAug 11, 2021 05:46 pm (GMT +0)

7.0

63 km290 km (180 mi) to the E Philippine Sea, 74 km southeast of Mati, Davao Oriental, Davao, Philippines 617 reportsInfoJun 6, 2019 04:41 am (Manila)

5.4

462 km77 km (48 mi) to the N 24 km east of Kalamansig, Province of Sultan Kudarat, Soccsksargen, Philippines 1 reportInfoJan 10, 2017 02:13

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