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M4.8 earthquake 234 km SSE of Sarangani, Philippines

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 234 km SSE of Sarangani, Philippines on Sun, Jun 16, 2002, 6:54 AM GMT+8 (22:54 UTC), 33 km (21 mi) below the surface.

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The earthquake

Magnitude: 4.8 (mb), light
Local time: Sun, Jun 16, 2002, 6:54 AM GMT+8
UTC: 2002-06-15 22:54:58 UTC
Depth: 33.0 km (20.5 mi), shallow
Epicenter: 3.468° N, 126.333° E
Region: Philippines
Tsunami flag: No
Status: Reviewed by a seismologist

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Stations used: 76

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From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp000b685. Read Tue, Sep 29, 2026, 6:14 PM UTC.