Magnitude 5.0 earthquake strikes near Danao City, Cebu, Central Visayas, Philippines
5.0 quake 29 Sep 2:53 pm (GMT +8)

An earthquake of magnitude 5.0 occurred early afternoon on Sunday, September 29th, 2024, at 2:53 pm local time near Danao City, Cebu, Central Visayas, Philippines, as reported by the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS).
According to preliminary data, the quake was located at a shallow depth of 10 km. Shallow earthquakes are felt more strongly than deeper ones as they are closer to the surface. 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.
Our monitoring service identified a second report from the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) which listed the quake at magnitude 5.0 as well.
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 San Francisco (pop. 9,000) located 17 km from the epicenter, the quake should have been felt as light shaking.
Weak shaking might have been felt in Danao City (pop. 70,300) located 39 km from the epicenter, Cogan (pop. 21,900) 41 km away, Liloan (pop. 49,200) 43 km away, Consolacion (pop. 48,600) 48 km away, Lapu-Lapu City (pop. 350,500) 51 km away, Mandaue City (pop. 331,300) 53 km away, Cebu City (pop. 798,600) 57 km away, and Talisay (pop. 133,100) 64 km away.
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Earthquake data:
Date & time: Sep 29, 2024 02:53 pm (Manila time) local time (29 Sep 2024 06:53 GMT)
Magnitude: 5.0
Depth: 10.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 10.49°N / 124.38°E (Central Visayas, Philippines)
Primary data source: PHIVOLCS
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