M4.2 Earthquake 162 km SE of Pondaguitan, Philippines — February 2, 2021
2021-02-02 17:11:05 UTC (2021-02-02) · approx. 1:11 AM UTC+8 local
On February 2, 2021 at 17:11 UTC, a magnitude 4.2 intermediate depth earthquake struck 162 km SE of Pondaguitan, Philippines, at a depth of 117.7 km and coordinates 5.4485°, 127.3274°.
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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127.3274°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.2 earthquake near Pondaguitan, Philippines?
The magnitude 4.2 earthquake that struck 162 km SE of Pondaguitan, Philippines on February 2, 2021 at 17:11 UTC had a depth of 117.7 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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Magnitude 4.2 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000dfzp). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, February 2, 2021). M4.2 Earthquake 162 km SE of Pondaguitan, Philippines — February 2, 2021. Retrieved April 16, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000dfzp/