Moderate 4.7 quake hits near Sarangani, Davao Occidental, Davao, Philippines
4.7 quake 8 Mar 12:43 am (GMT +8)

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) reported a magnitude 4.7 quake in the Philippines near Sarangani, Davao Occidental, Davao, 38 minutes ago. The earthquake hit after midnight on Monday 8 March 2021 at 12:43 am local time at an intermediate depth of 123 km. Magnitude and other quake parameters can still change in the coming hours as the agency continues to process seismic data.
Towns or cities near the epicenter where the quake might have been felt as very weak shaking include Sarangani (pop. 7,500) located 76 km from the epicenter.
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Earthquake data:
Date & time: 8 Mar 2021 12:43 am (GMT +8) local time (7 Mar 2021 16:43 GMT)
Magnitude: 4.7
Depth: 123.0 km
Epicenterlatitude / longitude: 4.73°N / 125.6°E (Philippines Sea, Philippines)
Primary data source: PHIVOLCS
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