A magnitude 4.9 earthquake near Digos, Davao del Sur, Davao, Philippines, was reported only 29 minutes ago by Indonesia's Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysical Agency, considered the main national agency that monitors seismic activity in this part of the world. The earthquake occurred at a shallow depth of 10 km beneath the epicenter late at night on Thursday 4 March 2021 at 10:36 pm 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 Magsaysay (pop. 16,600) located 8 km from the epicenter, Bansalan (pop. 21,400) 12 km away, Digos (pop. 116,100) 27 km away, and Kidapawan (pop. 79,700) 29 km away, the quake should have been felt as light shaking.
Weak shaking might have been felt in Buluan (pop. 28,000) located 34 km from the epicenter, Tacurong (pop. 54,600) 48 km away, Bañga (pop. 58,900) 52 km away, Davao City (pop. 1,212,500) 66 km away, and Budta (pop. 1,273,700) 90 km away.
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