The Gadung-area earthquake

Update 1 of 1LatestNov 8, 12:54 AM UTCDay 1

Gadung quake began 607 km down; local effects remain unknown

The magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck Sunday morning near Gadung, Philippines. Its deep origin generally points to less surface shaking, but local impacts remain unconfirmed.

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Earliest sourceUSGSDec 31, 11:59 PM UTC

What we knew first

• 4.9 mbListed earthquake magnitude
• 607 kmApproximate depth below the surface
• 41 kmEpicentre west-southwest of Gadung