M4.3 Earthquake near Mindanao, Philippines — July 6, 2022
2022-07-06 17:58:52 UTC (2022-07-06) · approx. 1:58 AM UTC+8 local
On July 6, 2022 at 17:58 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 intermediate depth earthquake struck near Mindanao, Philippines, at a depth of 79.7 km and coordinates 6.1743°, 126.4891°.
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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126.4891°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.3 earthquake near Mindanao, Philippines?
The magnitude 4.3 earthquake that struck near Mindanao, Philippines on July 6, 2022 at 17:58 UTC had a depth of 79.7 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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Understanding This Data
Magnitude 4.3 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000i1un). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, July 6, 2022). M4.3 Earthquake near Mindanao, Philippines — July 6, 2022. Retrieved September 13, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000i1un/