M5.0 Earthquake 63 km WNW of Cabra, Philippines — March 15, 2022
2022-03-15 18:15:49 UTC (2022-03-15) · approx. 2:15 AM UTC+8 local
On March 15, 2022 at 18:15 UTC, a magnitude 5.0 shallow crustal earthquake struck 63 km WNW of Cabra, Philippines, at a depth of 9.9 km and coordinates 14.0082°, 119.4751°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 5.0 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 477 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 1.7 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
The epicenter is located in Philippines, a region characterized by the Manila Trench and Philippine Trench subduction systems, where the Philippine Sea Plate overrides the Eurasian Plate. The nearest mapped fault system is the Philippine Fault. View all earthquakes in Philippines.
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Earthquake Details
119.4751°E
Technical Information
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 5.0 earthquake near Cabra, Philippines?
The magnitude 5.0 earthquake that struck 63 km WNW of Cabra, Philippines on March 15, 2022 at 18:15 UTC had a depth of 9.9 km. For context, this was a moderate earthquake that could be widely felt.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 14.0082°, 119.4751°, which is 63 km WNW of Cabra, Philippines. View all earthquakes in Philippines.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 5.0 earthquakes can continue for days to weeks and gradually diminish over time.
Has Philippines had earthquakes this big before?
The largest recorded earthquake in Philippines was the M8.0 Mindanao earthquake of August 17, 1976. Today's magnitude 5.0 event is significantly smaller than that historical record.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000h4ss). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, March 15, 2022). M5.0 Earthquake 63 km WNW of Cabra, Philippines — March 15, 2022. Retrieved May 27, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000h4ss/