M4.3 Earthquake 168 km SSW of Malisbeng, Philippines — August 13, 2023
2023-08-13 19:05:16 UTC (2023-08-13) · approx. 3:05 AM UTC+8 local
On August 13, 2023 at 19:05 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 deep-focus earthquake struck 168 km SSW of Malisbeng, Philippines, at a depth of 512.7 km and coordinates 4.8265°, 123.5558°.
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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123.5558°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.3 earthquake near Malisbeng, Philippines?
The magnitude 4.3 earthquake that struck 168 km SSW of Malisbeng, Philippines on August 13, 2023 at 19:05 UTC had a depth of 512.7 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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Magnitude 4.3 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000kzqw). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, August 13, 2023). M4.3 Earthquake 168 km SSW of Malisbeng, Philippines — August 13, 2023. Retrieved January 18, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000kzqw/