M4.2 Earthquake near Mindanao, Philippines — February 12, 2023
2023-02-12 23:55:22 UTC (2023-02-12) · approx. 7:55 AM UTC+8 local
On February 12, 2023 at 23:55 UTC, a magnitude 4.2 shallow crustal earthquake struck near Mindanao, Philippines, at a depth of 66.8 km and coordinates 5.0528°, 126.6853°.
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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126.6853°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.2 earthquake near Mindanao, Philippines?
The magnitude 4.2 earthquake that struck near Mindanao, Philippines on February 12, 2023 at 23:55 UTC had a depth of 66.8 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: us6000jqc7). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, February 12, 2023). M4.2 Earthquake near Mindanao, Philippines — February 12, 2023. Retrieved April 22, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000jqc7/