M4.4 Earthquake 219 km SE of Sarangani, Philippines — August 20, 2021
2021-08-20 23:55:06 UTC (2021-08-20) · approx. 7:55 AM UTC+8 local
On August 20, 2021 at 23:55 UTC, a magnitude 4.4 shallow crustal earthquake struck 219 km SE of Sarangani, Philippines, at a depth of 53.1 km and coordinates 3.8059°, 126.6323°.
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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126.6323°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.4 earthquake near Sarangani, Philippines?
The magnitude 4.4 earthquake that struck 219 km SE of Sarangani, Philippines on August 20, 2021 at 23:55 UTC had a depth of 53.1 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: us6000f96l). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, August 20, 2021). M4.4 Earthquake 219 km SE of Sarangani, Philippines — August 20, 2021. Retrieved November 2, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000f96l/