M4.5 Earthquake in the Philippine Islands region — March 17, 2022
2022-03-17 23:05:36 UTC (2022-03-17) · approx. 7:05 AM UTC+8 local
On March 17, 2022 at 23:05 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 shallow crustal earthquake struck in the Philippine Islands region, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 13.9579°, 119.3870°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.5 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 85 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 767 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Earthquake Details
119.3870°E
Technical Information
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.5 earthquake in the Philippine Islands region?
The magnitude 4.5 earthquake that struck in the Philippine Islands region on March 17, 2022 at 23:05 UTC had a depth of 10.0 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 13.9579°, 119.3870°, which is in the Philippine Islands region.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.5 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Actions
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000h6r9). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, March 17, 2022). M4.5 Earthquake in the Philippine Islands region — March 17, 2022. Retrieved May 27, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000h6r9/