M4.2 Earthquake 52 km SSW of Tambilil, Philippines — April 16, 2022
2022-04-16 21:01:05 UTC (2022-04-16) · approx. 5:01 AM UTC+8 local
On April 16, 2022 at 21:01 UTC, a magnitude 4.2 shallow crustal earthquake struck 52 km SSW of Tambilil, Philippines, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 5.5377°, 124.4580°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.2 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 30 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 476 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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124.4580°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.2 earthquake near Tambilil, Philippines?
The magnitude 4.2 earthquake that struck 52 km SSW of Tambilil, Philippines on April 16, 2022 at 21:01 UTC had a depth of 10.0 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 4.2 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Understanding This Data
Magnitude 4.2 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000hfby). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, April 16, 2022). M4.2 Earthquake 52 km SSW of Tambilil, Philippines — April 16, 2022. Retrieved June 26, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000hfby/