M4.3 Earthquake 197 km SE of Sarangani, Philippines — November 25, 2021
2021-11-25 17:10:47 UTC (2021-11-25) · approx. 1:10 AM UTC+8 local
On November 25, 2021 at 17:10 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 intermediate depth earthquake struck 197 km SE of Sarangani, Philippines, at a depth of 72.3 km and coordinates 3.9958°, 126.5568°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.3 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 43 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 558 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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126.5568°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.3 earthquake near Sarangani, Philippines?
The magnitude 4.3 earthquake that struck 197 km SE of Sarangani, Philippines on November 25, 2021 at 17:10 UTC had a depth of 72.3 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 4.3 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 4.3 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000g7y6). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, November 25, 2021). M4.3 Earthquake 197 km SE of Sarangani, Philippines — November 25, 2021. Retrieved January 29, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000g7y6/