M4.3 Earthquake 20 km NW of San Benito, Philippines — January 29, 2023
2023-01-29 17:44:28 UTC (2023-01-29) · approx. 1:44 AM UTC+8 local
On January 29, 2023 at 17:44 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 shallow crustal earthquake struck 20 km NW of San Benito, Philippines, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 10.0711°, 125.8558°.
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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125.8558°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.3 earthquake near San Benito, Philippines?
The magnitude 4.3 earthquake that struck 20 km NW of San Benito, Philippines on January 29, 2023 at 17:44 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 4.3 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 4.3 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000jmxi). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, January 29, 2023). M4.3 Earthquake 20 km NW of San Benito, Philippines — January 29, 2023. Retrieved April 13, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000jmxi/