M4.4 Earthquake 14 km SSE of Marihatag, Philippines — December 18, 2023
2023-12-18 16:28:01 UTC (2023-12-18) · approx. 12:28 AM UTC+8 local
On December 18, 2023 at 16:28 UTC, a magnitude 4.4 intermediate depth earthquake struck 14 km SSE of Marihatag, Philippines, at a depth of 81.6 km and coordinates 8.6814°, 126.3387°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.4 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 60 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 655 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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126.3387°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.4 earthquake near Marihatag, Philippines?
The magnitude 4.4 earthquake that struck 14 km SSE of Marihatag, Philippines on December 18, 2023 at 16:28 UTC had a depth of 81.6 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 4.4 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 4.4 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000m15a). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, December 18, 2023). M4.4 Earthquake 14 km SSE of Marihatag, Philippines — December 18, 2023. Retrieved February 27, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000m15a/