M4.2 Earthquake 77 km E of Sarangani, Philippines — November 16, 2020
2020-11-16 21:40:00 UTC (2020-11-16) · approx. 5:40 AM UTC+8 local
On November 16, 2020 at 21:40 UTC, a magnitude 4.2 shallow crustal earthquake struck 77 km E of Sarangani, Philippines, at a depth of 40.8 km and coordinates 5.3084°, 126.1609°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.2 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 30 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 476 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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126.1609°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.2 earthquake near Sarangani, Philippines?
The magnitude 4.2 earthquake that struck 77 km E of Sarangani, Philippines on November 16, 2020 at 21:40 UTC had a depth of 40.8 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.2 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Understanding This Data
Magnitude 4.2 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000cqf6). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, November 16, 2020). M4.2 Earthquake 77 km E of Sarangani, Philippines — November 16, 2020. Retrieved January 27, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000cqf6/