M4.4 Earthquake 25 km SSW of Pondaguitan, Philippines — February 8, 2021
2021-02-08 21:46:56 UTC (2021-02-08) · approx. 5:46 AM UTC+8 local
On February 8, 2021 at 21:46 UTC, a magnitude 4.4 intermediate depth earthquake struck 25 km SSW of Pondaguitan, Philippines, at a depth of 140.0 km and coordinates 6.1556°, 126.0690°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.4 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 60 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 655 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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126.0690°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.4 earthquake near Pondaguitan, Philippines?
The magnitude 4.4 earthquake that struck 25 km SSW of Pondaguitan, Philippines on February 8, 2021 at 21:46 UTC had a depth of 140.0 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 4.4 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 4.4 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000dh3t). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
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