In the Philippine Sea 86 kilometer from Santiago, The Philippines, a MAG-4.7 earthquake occurred in the morning of Tuesday November 5th, 2024.
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Earthquake Summary
This earthquake hit under water in the Philippine Sea, right off the coast of The Philippines (1 mi offshore), 86 kilometer east-southeast of Santiago in Cagayan Valley. The center of this earthquake had a quite shallow depth of 35 km. Shallow earthquakes usually have a larger impact than earthquakes deep in the earth.
| Date and Time: | Nov 5, 2024 09:48AM (Manila Time) - Nov 5, 2024 01:48 Universal Time. |
|---|---|
| Location: | 86 km ESE of Santiago, Cagayan Valley, The Philippines. Coordinates 16°16'14"N 122°13'44"E. |
| Map: |  Map of area around epicenter. Click to open in Google Maps. |
| Magnitude: | MAG 4.7 Detected by 44 stations. Maximum Error Range ±0.083 . |
| Depth: | 35 km (22 mi) A quite shallow depth. |
| Tsunami Risk: | Low tsunami risk Earthquakes under MAG-6.5 do not usually cause tsunami's. Always stay cautious - More info here. |
Nearby towns and cities
This earthquake may have been felt in The Philippines . The closest significant population center near the earthquake is Alicia in Cagayan Valley, The Philippines. Alicia is located 80 kilometer (50 mi) south-east of the epicenter.
Multiple major population centers exist within 300km of the earthquake that struck today. Quezon City is located 220 km to the southwest. Manila is located 228 km to the southwest. Caloocan City is located 225 km to the southwest.
An overview of nearby towns and cities is available in the overview below.
Overview of nearby places
| Distance | Place |
|---|---|
| 80 km (50 mi) NW from epicenter |
Alicia Cagayan Valley, The Philippines. |
| 86 km (53 mi) WNW from epicenter |
Santiago Cagayan Valley, The Philippines. |
| 93 km (58 mi) NW from epicenter |
Ramon Cagayan Valley, The Philippines. |
| 96 km (60 mi) NW from epicenter |
San Mateo Cagayan Valley, The Philippines. |
| 104 km (65 mi) NNW from epicenter |
Ilagan Cagayan Valley, The Philippines. |
| 114 km (71 mi) WNW from epicenter |
Baggabag B Cagayan Valley, The Philippines. |
| 115 km (71 mi) WNW from epicenter |
Solano Cagayan Valley, The Philippines. |
| 118 km (73 mi) W from epicenter |
Bayombong Cagayan Valley, The Philippines. |
| 136 km (85 mi) WSW from epicenter |
Bongabon Central Luzon, The Philippines. |
| 159 km (99 mi) NNW from epicenter |
Tuguegarao Cagayan Valley, The Philippines. |
| 159 km (99 mi) WSW from epicenter |
Talavera Central Luzon, The Philippines. |
| 161 km (100 mi) WSW from epicenter |
Cabanatuan City Central Luzon, The Philippines. |
| 164 km (102 mi) NNW from epicenter |
Solana Cagayan Valley, The Philippines. |
| 174 km (108 mi) SW from epicenter |
Gapan Central Luzon, The Philippines. |
| 175 km (109 mi) W from epicenter |
Baguio Cordillera, The Philippines. |
| 180 km (112 mi) W from epicenter |
Urdaneta Ilocos, The Philippines. |
| 184 km (114 mi) SW from epicenter |
San Miguel Central Luzon, The Philippines. |
| 188 km (117 mi) W from epicenter |
Manaoag Ilocos, The Philippines. |
| 191 km (119 mi) SW from epicenter |
San Ildefonso Central Luzon, The Philippines. |
| 195 km (121 mi) WSW from epicenter |
Tarlac City Central Luzon, The Philippines. |
| 196 km (122 mi) W from epicenter |
Mangaldan Ilocos, The Philippines. |
| 197 km (122 mi) SW from epicenter |
Norzagaray Central Luzon, The Philippines. |
| 200 km (124 mi) SW from epicenter |
Arayat Central Luzon, The Philippines. |
| 204 km (127 mi) W from epicenter |
Dagupan Ilocos, The Philippines. |
| 206 km (128 mi) SW from epicenter |
San Jose del Monte Central Luzon, The Philippines. |
| 212 km (132 mi) SW from epicenter |
Mabalacat City Central Luzon, The Philippines. |
| 215 km (134 mi) SW from epicenter |
San Fernando Central Luzon, The Philippines. |
| 216 km (134 mi) SW from epicenter |
Angeles City Central Luzon, The Philippines. |
| 216 km (134 mi) SW from epicenter |
Santol Central Luzon, The Philippines. |
| 218 km (135 mi) SW from epicenter |
Meycauayan Central Luzon, The Philippines. |
| 218 km (135 mi) SSW from epicenter |
Antipolo Calabarzon, The Philippines. |
| 220 km (137 mi) SW from epicenter |
Malolos Central Luzon, The Philippines. |
| 220 km (137 mi) SW from epicenter |
Quezon City National Capital Region, The Philippines. |
| 222 km (138 mi) SSW from epicenter |
Cainta Calabarzon, The Philippines. |
| 224 km (139 mi) SSW from epicenter |
Taytay Calabarzon, The Philippines. |
| 225 km (140 mi) SW from epicenter |
Navotas National Capital Region, The Philippines. |
| 225 km (140 mi) SSW from epicenter |
Pasig City National Capital Region, The Philippines. |
| 225 km (140 mi) SW from epicenter |
Caloocan City National Capital Region, The Philippines. |
| 227 km (141 mi) SW from epicenter |
Mandaluyong City National Capital Region, The Philippines. |
| 228 km (142 mi) SW from epicenter |
Manila National Capital Region, The Philippines. |
| 229 km (142 mi) SSW from epicenter |
Binangonan Calabarzon, The Philippines. |
| 230 km (143 mi) SSW from epicenter |
Makati City National Capital Region, The Philippines. |
| 230 km (143 mi) SSW from epicenter |
Taguig National Capital Region, The Philippines. |
| 233 km (145 mi) SW from epicenter |
Pasay National Capital Region, The Philippines. |
| 243 km (151 mi) SSW from epicenter |
Las Piñas National Capital Region, The Philippines. |
| 244 km (152 mi) SW from epicenter |
Bacoor Calabarzon, The Philippines. |
| 247 km (153 mi) SSW from epicenter |
Biñan Calabarzon, The Philippines. |
| 247 km (153 mi) SSW from epicenter |
San Pedro Calabarzon, The Philippines. |
| 252 km (157 mi) SSW from epicenter |
Cabuyao Calabarzon, The Philippines. |
| 252 km (157 mi) SSE from epicenter |
Daet Bicol, The Philippines. |
| 256 km (159 mi) SSW from epicenter |
Calamba Calabarzon, The Philippines. |
| 257 km (160 mi) SSW from epicenter |
Dasmariñas Calabarzon, The Philippines. |
Shaking reported by 2 people
People that feel an earthquake may report their experience to the US Geographic Survey. Currently, 2 people have reported shaking in 2 places in Philippines.We keep updating this article as more ground reports become available. You may report that you felt this earthquake here.
Places with most reports:
- Tuding, Cordillera, Philippines: 1 person.
- San Mateo, Southern Tagalog, Philippines: 1 person.
Aftershocks detected
This main shock was prefaced by 1 smaller foreshock. Roughly 3 mins before this earthquake, a foreshock measuring MAG-3.9 was detected nearby this earthquake.
Overview of foreshocks and aftershocks
| Classification | Magnitude | When | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreshock | M 3.9 |
3 mins earlier Nov 5, 2024 09:46AM (Manila Time) | 2.2 km (1.4 mi) E from Main Shock. |
| Main Shock This Earthquake |
M 4.7 |
Nov 5, 2024 09:48AM (Manila Time) | - |
More earthquakes coming?
Earthquakes can create aftershocks. These are generally at least 1 magnitude lower than any main shock, and as time passes the chance and strength of aftershocks decreases.
The chance that a significant earthquake like this one is followed by an even larger earthquake is not so large. On average, scientists estimate a 94% chance that a major earthquake will not be followed by an even larger one. It is still adviced to be aware of this risk
Read: How to Stay Safe during an Earthquake (cdc.gov).Earthquakes like this happen often in the region
Earthquakes of this strength are very common in the region. This is the strongest earthquake to hit since September 3rd, 2024, when a 5 magnitude earthquake hit 161 km (100 mi) further south-southeast. An even stronger magnitude 7 earthquake struck on July 27th, 2022.
In total, 96 earthquakes with a magnitude of 4.7 or higher have been registered within 300km (186 mi) of this epicenter in the past 10 years. This comes down to an average of once every month.
Low tsunami risk
Based on early data it appears this earthquake was not strong enough (lower than MAG-6.5) to be likely to cause destructive tsunami's. However this earthquake appeared to have hit at a shallow depth under sea, so stay cautious and monitor advice from local authorities.
Tsunami Risk Factors
| Factor | Under Sea? | MAG-6.5 or stronger? | Shallow depth? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Explanation | Almost all tsunami's are caused by earthquakes with their epicenter under sea or very near the sea. However stay cautious in coastal areas as earthquakes on land may cause landslides into sea, potentially still causing a local tsunami. | Under MAG 6.5: Very unlikely to cause a tsunami. MAG 6.5 to 7.5: Destructive tsunami's do occur, but are uncommon. Likely to observe small sea level changes. MAG 7.6+: Earthquakes with these magnitudes might produce destructive tsunami's. |
Most destructive tsunami's are caused by shallow earthquakes with a depth between 0 and 100km under the surface of the earth. Deeper tsunami's are unlikely to displace to ocean floor. |
| This Earthquake | This earthquake appears to have struck under the sea. | Not this earthquake. This earthquake had a magnitude of 4.7. Earthquakes of this strength are unlikely to trigger a tsunami. |
This earthquake occurred at a depth of of 35 km (22 mi). Earthquakes this shallow could trigger a tsunami. |
Sources
Last updated 21/11/24 03:48 (). This article contains currently available information about the earthquake and is automatically composed. We continue to update this article up to a few days after the earthquake occurred.
- US Geographic Society (USGS): Earthquake us7000npz9
- European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC): Earthquake 20241105_0000024
- Geonames.org: World Cities Database
- Google Maps: Static API
- Earthquakelist.org: Historic Earthquakes Database
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