M5.2 Earthquake in the Philippine Islands region — June 29, 2023
2023-06-29 11:30:18 UTC (2023-06-29) · approx. 7:30 PM UTC+8 local
On June 29, 2023 at 11:30 UTC, a magnitude 5.2 shallow crustal earthquake struck in the Philippine Islands region, at a depth of 22.0 km and coordinates 10.1859°, 126.9028°. This earthquake was detected by 107 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 416, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 5.2 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 951 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 2.3 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Earthquake Details
126.9028°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 5.2 earthquake in the Philippine Islands region?
The magnitude 5.2 earthquake that struck in the Philippine Islands region on June 29, 2023 at 11:30 UTC had a depth of 22.0 km. For context, this was a moderate earthquake that could be widely felt.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 10.1859°, 126.9028°, which is in the Philippine Islands region.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 5.2 earthquakes can continue for days to weeks and gradually diminish over time.
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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000knv0). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, June 29, 2023). M5.2 Earthquake in the Philippine Islands region — June 29, 2023. Retrieved September 8, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000knv0/