M4.5 Earthquake 7 km ENE of Allangigan Primero, Philippines — July 27, 2022
2022-07-27 22:41:00 UTC (2022-07-27) · approx. 6:41 AM UTC+8 local
On July 27, 2022 at 22:41 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 shallow crustal earthquake struck 7 km ENE of Allangigan Primero, Philippines, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 17.1952°, 120.5564°. This earthquake was detected by 30 seismic stations with moderate location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 312, placing it among routine seismic activity.
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.
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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120.5564°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.5 earthquake near Allangigan Primero, Philippines?
The magnitude 4.5 earthquake that struck 7 km ENE of Allangigan Primero, Philippines on July 27, 2022 at 22:41 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 17.1952°, 120.5564°, which is 7 km ENE of Allangigan Primero, Philippines. View all earthquakes in Philippines.
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.
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 4.5 event is significantly smaller than that historical record.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000i8fp). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, July 27, 2022). M4.5 Earthquake 7 km ENE of Allangigan Primero, Philippines — July 27, 2022. Retrieved October 1, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000i8fp/