Under land 85 kilometer from Santiago in The Philippines, a MAG-4.7 earthquake occurred in the morning of Tuesday November 5th, 2024.
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Earthquake Summary
The earthquake struck on land in The Philippines, 85 kilometer (53 mi) south-east 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. |
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| Location: | 85 km SE of Santiago, Cagayan Valley, The Philippines. Coordinates 16°14'18"N 122°11'31"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: | Tsunami very unlikely While this was a shallow earthquake in a coastal area, it appears to have occurred under land (1 km from the sea) with a magnitude that is usually not strong enough to 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 215 km to the southwest. Manila is located 223 km to the southwest. Caloocan City is located 220 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. |
| 85 km (53 mi) NW 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. |
| 106 km (66 mi) NNW from epicenter |
Ilagan Cagayan Valley, The Philippines. |
| 111 km (69 mi) WNW from epicenter |
Baggabag B Cagayan Valley, The Philippines. |
| 112 km (70 mi) WNW from epicenter |
Solano Cagayan Valley, The Philippines. |
| 114 km (71 mi) WNW from epicenter |
Bayombong Cagayan Valley, The Philippines. |
| 131 km (81 mi) WSW from epicenter |
Bongabon Central Luzon, The Philippines. |
| 154 km (96 mi) WSW from epicenter |
Talavera Central Luzon, The Philippines. |
| 155 km (96 mi) WSW from epicenter |
Cabanatuan City Central Luzon, The Philippines. |
| 161 km (100 mi) NNW from epicenter |
Tuguegarao Cagayan Valley, The Philippines. |
| 166 km (103 mi) NNW from epicenter |
Solana Cagayan Valley, The Philippines. |
| 169 km (105 mi) SW from epicenter |
Gapan Central Luzon, The Philippines. |
| 172 km (107 mi) W from epicenter |
Baguio Cordillera, The Philippines. |
| 176 km (109 mi) W from epicenter |
Urdaneta Ilocos, The Philippines. |
| 178 km (111 mi) SW from epicenter |
San Miguel Central Luzon, The Philippines. |
| 186 km (116 mi) SW from epicenter |
San Ildefonso Central Luzon, The Philippines. |
| 190 km (118 mi) WSW from epicenter |
Tarlac City Central Luzon, The Philippines. |
| 192 km (119 mi) SW from epicenter |
Norzagaray Central Luzon, The Philippines. |
| 192 km (119 mi) W from epicenter |
Mangaldan Ilocos, The Philippines. |
| 194 km (121 mi) SW from epicenter |
Arayat Central Luzon, The Philippines. |
| 196 km (122 mi) SSW from epicenter |
Rodriguez Calabarzon, The Philippines. |
| 199 km (124 mi) SW from epicenter |
Baliuag Central Luzon, The Philippines. |
| 200 km (124 mi) W from epicenter |
Dagupan Ilocos, The Philippines. |
| 200 km (124 mi) SW from epicenter |
San Jose del Monte Central Luzon, The Philippines. |
| 207 km (129 mi) SW from epicenter |
Mabalacat City Central Luzon, The Philippines. |
| 210 km (130 mi) SW from epicenter |
San Fernando Central Luzon, The Philippines. |
| 210 km (130 mi) SW from epicenter |
Angeles City Central Luzon, The Philippines. |
| 211 km (131 mi) SW from epicenter |
Santol Central Luzon, The Philippines. |
| 213 km (132 mi) SSW from epicenter |
Antipolo Calabarzon, The Philippines. |
| 214 km (133 mi) SW from epicenter |
Malolos Central Luzon, The Philippines. |
| 215 km (134 mi) SW from epicenter |
Quezon City National Capital Region, The Philippines. |
| 217 km (135 mi) SSW from epicenter |
Cainta Calabarzon, The Philippines. |
| 219 km (136 mi) SSW from epicenter |
Taytay Calabarzon, The Philippines. |
| 220 km (137 mi) SW from epicenter |
Caloocan City National Capital Region, The Philippines. |
| 220 km (137 mi) SSW from epicenter |
Pasig City National Capital Region, The Philippines. |
| 220 km (137 mi) SW from epicenter |
Navotas National Capital Region, The Philippines. |
| 222 km (138 mi) SSW from epicenter |
Mandaluyong City National Capital Region, The Philippines. |
| 223 km (139 mi) SW from epicenter |
Manila National Capital Region, The Philippines. |
| 224 km (139 mi) SSW from epicenter |
Binangonan Calabarzon, The Philippines. |
| 225 km (140 mi) SSW from epicenter |
Taguig National Capital Region, The Philippines. |
| 225 km (140 mi) SSW from epicenter |
Makati City National Capital Region, The Philippines. |
| 228 km (142 mi) SW from epicenter |
Pasay National Capital Region, The Philippines. |
| 237 km (147 mi) SSW from epicenter |
Las Piñas National Capital Region, The Philippines. |
| 239 km (149 mi) SW from epicenter |
Bacoor Calabarzon, The Philippines. |
| 242 km (150 mi) SSW from epicenter |
Biñan Calabarzon, The Philippines. |
| 242 km (150 mi) SSW from epicenter |
San Pedro Calabarzon, The Philippines. |
| 247 km (153 mi) SSW from epicenter |
Cabuyao Calabarzon, The Philippines. |
| 250 km (155 mi) SSE from epicenter |
Daet Bicol, The Philippines. |
| 251 km (156 mi) SSW from epicenter |
Dasmariñas Calabarzon, The Philippines. |
| 251 km (156 mi) SSW from epicenter |
Calamba 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) | 7 km (4 mi) ENE 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 159 km (99 mi) further south-southeast. An even stronger magnitude 7 earthquake struck on July 27th, 2022.
In total, 101 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.
Tsunami very unlikely
While MAG-6.5+ earthquakes may cause tsunami's, it appears that the epicenter of this earthquake hit under land. In addition, the reported depth is deeper than 100km, making the risk of a tsunami even less likely. However always 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 on land near a coastal area (1 km from 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 03/12/24 01:48 (). 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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