Mag. 4.8 earthquake - Celebes Sea, 60 km southwest of Palimbang, Philippines, on Thursday, 16 September 2010 at 15:36 (GMT)
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Light magnitude 4.8 earthquake at 41 km depth
Magnitude: 4.8
Depth: 41.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 5.757°N / 123.889°E

Nearest volcano: Parker (118 km / 73 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
60 km (37 mi) SSW of Palimbang (Sultan Kudarat) (pop: 4,860) --> See nearby quakes!
65 km (41 mi) SW of Malisbeng (Sultan Kudarat) (pop: 4,450) --> See nearby quakes!
74 km (46 mi) WSW of Maitum (Province of Sarangani) (pop: 8,480) --> See nearby quakes!
78 km (49 mi) SSW of Sangay (pop: 3,780) --> See nearby quakes!
85 km (53 mi) WSW of Kiamba (Province of Sarangani) (pop: 11,000) --> See nearby quakes!
90 km (56 mi) S of Kalamansig (Sultan Kudarat) (pop: 12,800) --> See nearby quakes!
123 km (77 mi) SW of Bañga (pop: 58,900) --> See nearby quakes!
135 km (84 mi) SW of Marbel (pop: 125,500) --> See nearby quakes!
172 km (107 mi) SSW of Budta (pop: 1,273,700) --> See nearby quakes!
1034 km (643 mi) SSE of Manila (pop: 1,600,000) --> See nearby quakes!
Primary data source: USGS (United States Geological Survey)
Estimated released energy: 1 x 1012 joules (278 megawatt hours, equivalent to 239 tons of TNT) More info
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Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
M 4.8 | 41 km | Celebes Sea (Philippines) | USGS |
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